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Laos Cabinet Approves New Draft Laws Amid 7.6% Inflation, Reviews Economic Priorities

Laos's Cabinet approved 12 draft laws and proposals during its August 24-25 meeting, as the government reported average inflation of 7.6 percent and reviewed economic, social and disaster-related challenges for the second half of 2026. The drafts cover government administration, public procurement, alcohol control, civil law, health insurance, social security,...

Laos Steps Up Anti-Corruption Reforms, Deepens Cooperation With Vietnam

Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a...

Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players...

Daophet Lonluenglith Crowned Lao AeroPress Champion 2026

On 22 August, organizers crowned Daophet Lonluenglith champion of the Lao AeroPress Championship 2026,...

Laos Economy Grows 5% in Year’s First Half, Government Holds to 6% Target

Laos’ economy expanded 5 percent in the first half of 2026, helped by a...

AirAsia X Flight Diverted to Gimpo Amid Weather, Fuel Concerns

An AirAsia X flight bound for Seoul’s Incheon International Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Gimpo International Airport on the evening...

Laos Calls for Stronger Mekong Cooperation on Digital Growth, Clean Energy, and Water Management

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has called for deeper Mekong cooperation to strengthen digital growth, clean energy, and water resource management to improve the...

Europe to Mull Over Plan for Peace in Ukraine After Trump-Putin Summit

By Shaun TANDON/AFP - Leaders of France, Germany, and Britain will host a video call on Sunday for their so-called "coalition of the willing"...

Tan Chong Motor Launches All-New Nissan Magnite in Laos

On 15 August, Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co., Ltd., the sole distributor of Nissan vehicles in Laos and a subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor...

Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos

A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than just survival—it can be a source of pride, sustainability, and...

Tropical Storm LingLing Triggers Flood Warning in Laos

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a flood warning for multiple provinces in Laos from 16 to 19 August, due to the...