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Don Khong Named Southeast Asia’s Top Island for Cycling by National Geographic

The UK-based National Geographic Traveler has named Don Khong in Champasack, Laos, one of Southeast Asia’s top islands, highlighting it for cycling. On 25 October, the magazine listed destinations for their unique appeal: Koh Chang, Thailand, for beaches; Penang, Malaysia, for food; Cat Ba, Vietnam, for adventure; and Don Khong,...

Laos Denounces Online Rumors Claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Has Resigned as Fake News

Laos firmly rejected widespread social media rumors claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone had resigned,...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

Thai Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin to Pay USD 500 Million Tax Bill: Reports

AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 17 November...

Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first...

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...

Oudomxay Court Sentences Four Men to Death for Drug Trafficking

Four people arrested in November 2020 on drug trafficking charges, were handed a death sentence by the People's Court of Oudomxay Province earlier this...

Laos Sends Delegation to 11th Meeting of State Parties to Convention on Cluster Munitions

A delegation of high-level government representatives from Laos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune, shared Laos’ achievements and challenges regarding the issue...