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Vientiane Cracks Down on Unlicensed Orange E-Bikes After Safety Complaints

Vientiane authorities have ordered the collection of orange electric motorbikes operating across the capital, citing a lack of proper licensing and mounting public complaints over unsafe use and disorderly parking. In recent weeks, videos and images circulating on social media have shown young riders performing stunts on busy roads, along...

Laos, Australia Develop New Teacher Resource to Support Inclusive Education

The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from Australia through the BEQUAL...

Repeated Bridge Collapses in Luang Prabang Expose Strain on Rural Infrastructure

A steel bridge linking Kang and Vang Naek villages in Phonthong District, Luang Prabang...

Japan PM Takaichi Basks in Historic Election Triumph

By Hiroshi HIYAM/AFP - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi savoured an election landslide 8...

Conservative Thai PM Claims Election Victory

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general...

Vietnam Gives Foreign Investors Easier Access to Stock Market

AFP - Vietnam has moved to allow foreign investors to buy shares of local companies through international brokerages, the finance ministry has announced, removing...

Russia-Funded Rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital Reaches 53 Percent Completion

The rehabilitation of  Mittaphab Hospital, also commonly known as a 150-bed hospital in Vientiane, has reached 53 percent completion, according to recent project updates. The...

Gen Z Hackers Arrested in Vietnam Over Global Trade in Billions of Stolen Email Accounts

On 30 January, Vietnamese police arrested three young men in their early 20s over their alleged involvement in a large-scale cybercrime operation trading more...

Xayabouly to Host Annual Elephant Festival Amid Ongoing Animal Welfare Debate

The Elephant Festival (Boun Xang) 2026 will take place in Xayabouly district, the provincial capital, featuring 50 elephants in honor of the 50th anniversary...

Laos Records 4.8 Percent Growth in 2025, Sets Higher Economic Targets for 2026

Laos recorded economic growth of 4.8 percent in 2025, signalling a steady recovery across major sectors, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.  Services, manufacturing, and...

Four Out of Every 10 Cancer Cases Are Preventable: WHO

AFP - Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air...