All News

Lao State Fuel Enterprise Posts 70 Percent Profit Surge in 2025, Eyes Stock Market Listing

The Lao state-owned Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) reported a sharp rise in profits for 2025 and is restructuring to prepare for an eventual listing on the stock exchange, as the state fuel giant seeks to transform into a modern public company. At LSFC’s annual performance review on 23 July,...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central...

New DNA Study May Reveal Who is Buried in Laos’ Plain of Jars

Scientists may soon solve one of Laos’ biggest mysteries: who buried their dead inside...

Attapeu Court Sentences 15 Officials, 10 to Life for Corruption

On July 30, the Attapeu Provincial People's Court sentenced 15 provincial officials for corruption,...

Laos Rolls Out Nationwide Digital Identity App, Phases Out Paper Documents

Laos has launched its LAeID digital identity application nationwide, giving citizens electronic access to...

Illegal Use of Kratom Persists in Laos Amidst Debate Over Legality vs Medicinal Benefits

Despite an official ban on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a tree native to Southeast Asia, contains mitragynine, a chemical similar to opioids like morphine in...

Laos-Australia Partnership Launched with Major Investment in Dengue Research

Australia has committed AUD 3 million (almost USD 2 million) in financial support this year to advance research combating dengue fever in Laos through...

Nutrition Forum Highlights Vital Role of Health in Laos’ Development

Collaborating to address malnutrition challenges, the Lao government partnered with external organizations such as UNICEF for the 9th National Nutrition Forum and Annual National...

Social Media Downtime Triggers Addiction Awareness

A recent widespread outage of major social media platforms has reignited discussions about society's addiction to and dependence on digital platforms. On 5 March, millions...

Taylor Swift Struck a Deal With Singapore Not to Perform in Any Other Southeast Asian Country

Taylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit on Tuesday, 5 March, when Singapore’s leader was prompted to defend his tiny country’s exclusive...

Lao Woman Rescued from Alleged Captivity in Thailand

Udon Thani Provincial Police Station in Thailand executed a rescue operation on 3 March, liberating an 18-year-old Lao woman, Praewa, from a house in...