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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...

National Assembly Members Raise Alarms Over Soaring Dropout Rates

National Assembly members have raised concerns over the rising school dropout rates and the acute teacher shortage plaguing both Vientiane and rural areas of...

Fossil Fuel Interests Have Large, Yet Often Murky, Presence at Climate Talks, AP Analysis Finds

The badges said they were there to participate in negotiations to curb climate change. But in reality, the livelihoods of these participants were more aligned...

Lao Junior Badminton Players Shine at ASEAN Championship

The Lao national junior badminton team has garnered remarkable results at this year’s Badminton Asia (Southeast Asia) Regional Junior Championships in Phnom Penh, Cambodia....

Laos Explores Growth Opportunities in Wood Processing Industry through EU, Regional Cooperation

As the wood processing industry in Laos is poised for significant growth in export value and economic development, the Lao government has been working...

Military-Ruled Myanmar Hosts Joint Naval Exercise With Russia, Its Close Ally, Top Arms Supplier

BANGKOK (AP) — The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, 10...

Laos Records Seven Months of Trade Deficit in 2023, Totaling USD 675 Million

Laos has grappled with a trade deficit for seven of the first nine months of this year, totaling USD 675 million. Only in February...