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Laos Burns Massive Drug Hauls to Mark National Anti-Drug Day

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have destroyed significant quantities of confiscated narcotics in the lead-up to the Lao National Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking.  While the national observance officially falls on 12 October, provincial ceremonies began earlier, with drug incineration events held on 10 October in multiple locations. In...

Lao President Calls for New Generation of Lao Diplomats on 80th Diplomacy Day

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the rise of a new generation of...

123-Year-Old Phra That Non Tan Collapses in Nakhon Phanom

The historic Phra That Non Tan, a 123-year-old Buddhist stupa in Ban That, Non...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)...

Scam Centers in Myanmar Rebuild, Expand Despite Crackdown

AFP - Scam centers in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the...

Key Vientiane Road to Be Closed at Night for Pedestrian Footbridge Construction

The Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) of Vientiane Capital announced on Wednesday that Kaysone Phomvihane Road near the Lao-Vietnam Friendship Secondary School...

Court Clears Way for Thai Parliament to Pick New Prime Minister 3 Months After Elections

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court cleared the way Wednesday for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after...

Vientiane Speeds Up Revamp of Roads for ASEAN Chairmanship 2024

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are trying to wrap up the construction and repair of roads in the rainy season as part of preparations to...

Skyrocketing Vegetable Prices Highlight Cost of Living Crisis in Laos

A social media post about the rising prices of basic vegetables in Laos went viral on Monday, calling attention to a real cost of...

Drought Conditions in Laos Likely to Affect Electricity Export to Thailand

According to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), electricity supply from Laos to Thailand is expected to be insufficient this year due to...

Laos and Australia Launch Sustainable Energy Partnership

On 10 August, Australian and Lao government representatives gathered with technical experts in Vientiane for the inaugural Program Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the...