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Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year, which came into effect on 1 November, will "protect public...

Thailand Cancels November Full Moon Party Amid National Mourning

Thailand’s famed Full Moon Party, held annually on Haad Rin Beach in Koh Phangan,...

Eight Parking Zones Planned in Vientiane Ahead of BRT Launch

To prepare for the upcoming operation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, the...

Laos Sets New Economic Direction Under 2026–2030 Development Strategy

Laos is setting an ambitious new course for national growth as the Ministry of...

Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 35: Disaster Agency

AFP - Record heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam last week killed 35...

Australia and Laos Continue Human Resource Development Partnership

The Program Management and Steering Committee for the third phase of the Laos Australia Institute held its first meeting last week. The Committee, chaired by...

Toyota Laos to Support Grassroots Football Movement

Toyota Laos Co, Ltd., a leader in automobile car manufacturing in the country, launched several activities to support its grassroots football movement. Toyota has started...

Air Pollution Makes Over 1 Million People Sick in Thailand

Thailand has seen over 1 million residents getting sick from the smog engulfing the country this year, which is most likely caused due to...

Michelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress Award, Making Oscar History

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actor became the...

Road Accidents in Laos Claim 85 Lives in February

According to the Traffic Police Department, 85 people died in road accidents in Laos in February, a decrease from the previous month's figure of...

Digital 2023 Report on Laos Released: Internet, Mobile, and Social Media

Internet penetration and social media use increased in Laos in 2023, with internet speeds increasing and more adoption of mobile phones.  Meltwater and We Are...