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Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping brand discovery, reputation and trust. Laos has joined One Asia Communications (OAC), a regional network of independent communications agencies spanning 13 Asian markets, with Vientiane-based RDK Group representing the country. The membership was introduced at the...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

Oudomxay Investigates Eight Illegal Gold Mining Cases, Public Questions Official Oversight

Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people,...

Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions...

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach...

Laos Records Over 6,700 Road Accidents in 2024

Road accidents in Laos remain a major concern, with 6,789 cases reported nationwide in 2024, according to the Traffic Police Department.  These incidents resulted in...

No Answers: Families of Vang Vieng Methanol Poisoning Victims Demand Transparency from Lao Government

Families of victims who died from methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, in November 2024 have voiced frustration over what they describe as a...

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Forest Activity in Oudomxay

In Oudomxay Province, a report has emerged indicating that 674 cases of forest encroachment, forest destruction, and forest fires were recorded in 2024.  Across the...

Democrats Blast Musk as USAID Agency HQ Shutters

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP – The United States government's giant humanitarian agency closed its headquarters to staff on 3 February amid moves by Elon Musk,...

Laos to Introduce New Rules to Strengthen Lao Kip, Reduce Reliance on Foreign Currency

In an effort to stabilize the national economy and reduce reliance on foreign currencies, the Bank of Laos and the Lao government are set...

Authorities Arrest Nine Suspects in Bolikhamxay Drug Raid

Police have arrested eight Thai nationals and one Lao national for their alleged involvement in an extensive drug trafficking operation following an investigation that...