The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8 percent to 7 percent a year as inflation remains below the government’s 8 percent target.
The Monetary Policy Committee approved the cut at its meeting on 20 August, where it reviewed monetary policy, economic conditions, fuel...
Authorities have dismantled an unlicensed fuel operation in Vientiane Capital after inspectors discovered it was producing fuel from plastic waste and used engine oil,...
Tap water has not been running for over a month in Khamngoy village, Vientiane’s Xaysettha district, residents noticed.
But that’s not the only affected area.
“The...
A wild elephant in Thailand has repeatedly raided a popular Isan restaurant near Khao Yai National Park, with three incidents reported within less than...
Savannakhet authorities are urging simple and responsible Pi Mai Lao celebrations this year, warning against unnecessary spending as economic pressure continues.
In a notice issued...
Laos recorded 16,395 fire hotspots in the first three months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), producing PM 2.5...
