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Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Pathoumphone district. The project forms part of Laos' efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity supply in rural areas, and strengthen the national power grid. Xaysomboun Chaloensub Road-Bridge...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Laos Faces Minor Floods, Landslides as Tropical Storm Brings Heavy Rain

Heavy rain triggered flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions across parts of Laos over the...

New Plant Opens as Vientiane Villages Go Weeks Without Water

Tap water has not been running for over a month in Khamngoy village, Vientiane’s Xaysettha district, residents noticed. But that’s not the only affected area.  “The...

Wild Elephant Raids Isan Restaurant Multiple Times in Thailand

A wild elephant in Thailand has repeatedly raided a popular Isan restaurant near Khao Yai National Park, with three incidents reported within less than...

Laos Completes First-Ever Digital Census in Major Statistical Overhaul

Laos has wrapped up the field phase of its 2025 Population and Housing Census (PHC), the country’s first conducted entirely on digital devices, a...

Savannakhet Urges Simple Pi Mai Lao Celebrations Amid Budget Concerns

Savannakhet authorities are urging simple and responsible Pi Mai Lao celebrations this year, warning against unnecessary spending as economic pressure continues. In a notice issued...

Over 16,000 Fire Hotspots Recorded Nationwide as PM 2.5 Blankets Laos

Laos recorded 16,395 fire hotspots in the first three months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), producing PM 2.5...

Laos Kicks Off Baseball5 with Growing Interest Among Youth

Laos has kicked off a new chapter in sports with its first Baseball5 Friendly Cup in Vientiane, introducing a simpler and faster version of...