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Feasibility Study Begins for Boten–Nateuy Expressway, Highway Upgrades in Luang Namtha

A feasibility study for a proposed expressway linking the Boten International Checkpoint, on the border with China, to Nateuy in Luang Namtha Province has officially begun.  The project aims to connect inland regions with international markets and support Laos’ vision of becoming a land-linked nation. The Memorandum of Understanding for the...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

Thailand Cancels November Full Moon Party Amid National Mourning

Thailand’s famed Full Moon Party, held annually on Haad Rin Beach in Koh Phangan,...

Eight Parking Zones Planned in Vientiane Ahead of BRT Launch

To prepare for the upcoming operation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, the...

Laos Sets New Economic Direction Under 2026–2030 Development Strategy

Laos is setting an ambitious new course for national growth as the Ministry of...

Fate of Lao Nationals Hangs in Balance Amid Escalating Israel-Palestine Conflict, Officials Postpone Study Trip to Israel

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra Officials in Laos have agreed to postpone travel to Israel for a group of some 38 university students bound for...

Driving Sustainability: LOCA’s Inspiring Journey in Laos

Since its establishment as a Laos-born startup back in 2018, LOCA has been on an extraordinary journey, reshaping the way people in Laos perceive...

Lao Woman Wins Lottery in Thailand

Dokkeo Vongvilay, a 33-year-old Lao national won a lottery in Bangkok, Thailand, conquering the first price of THB 12 million (approximately USD 330,000) On 16...

Cambodia Opens a New Airport to Serve Angkor Wat as It Seeks to Boost Tourist Arrivals

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Commercial operations began Monday at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the...

Art Exhibition Marks the Festival of Lights at Rosewood Luang Prabang

Exploring “A Sense of Place” through the eyes of artists in residence Tiao David Somsanith and David Cheah Curated by visionary artists Tiao David Somsanith...

USAID Okard Celebrates Success in Promoting Disability-Inclusive Development in Laos

On 11-13 October, Acting USAID Country Representative to Laos Kevin Smith and Deputy Director General of the Department of Policy for Devotees, Persons with...