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Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River. According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen, Nakao, and Nakhoun...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Sugar Prices Are Rising Worldwide After Bad Weather Tied to El Nino Damaged Crops in Asia

Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to...

Lao President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Ties With North Korea

Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith reiterated his commitment to enhancing relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a message of greetings. According to...

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services

The Lao Digital Government Center introduced Gov-X, a comprehensive application providing users with information and diverse government services, on 2 November. The app is available...

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos

In a diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering judicial collaboration, the president of the Cuban People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro, engaged in a robust...

Russia to Develop Military Relations with Laos

At a sideline meeting during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Russia's Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, expressed Russia's commitment to enhancing military and military-technical cooperation...

ASEAN Defense Chiefs Call for Immediate Truce, Aid Corridor in Israel-Hamas War

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday, 16 November over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas...