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Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

Lao Civil Servants Eligible for Up to 6.5 Months of Maternity Leave

Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet Visits China on His First Official Trip Abroad

BEIJING (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Beijing on Thursday on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month....

Lao Kip Drops to Record Low, Breaches 20,000 to US Dollar

The Lao kip has continued to depreciate against foreign currencies, reaching a historic low today in international markets. While the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Successful Wolbachia Bacteria Project in Laos Shows Promise for Mosquito Population Control

The Wolbachia bacteria project under the Ministry of Health concluded its five-month experiment earlier this month and will now carry on to its next...

France Orders Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns

According to a BBC report, France ordered Apple on Tuesday to halt iPhone 12 sales in the country for emitting high levels of electromagnetic...

Twelve Annual Festival Highlights that Showcase the Rich Heritage of Laos

Since ancient times, the Lao lunar calendar has celebrated traditional festivals, one per month, in a cycle called Hit Sip Song (the twelve traditions)....

Four People Killed by Explosive During Dinner Gathering in Luang Prabang

Four people were killed, and two were severely injured, when a grenade went off during a dinner gathering in Nam Bak district, Luang Prabang...