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Authorites Seize 23 Excavators in Two Illegal Gold Mining Raids in Vientiane

Authorities seized 23 excavators and other equipment during two raids on suspected illegal gold mining sites in Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital, according to Lao Security Media. The raids took place from 23 to 26 September and 9 to 11 October, covering 10 sites across two villages. Officers also seized seven gold-filtering...

Laos Seeks Higher Age Limits, More Couple Slots for Farm Workers in South Korea

Laos has asked South Korea’s Seongju County to raise age limits and expand seasonal...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

Overseas Jobs Dominate Laos Employment as Workers Seek Higher Wages

Nearly all registered job seekers in Laos are looking for work abroad, even as...

Kenro Izu’s Journey From Photographer to Children’s Hospital Founder

Kenro Izu never planned to build hospitals. The Japanese photographer spent years travelling the...

Lao Government to Tackle Teacher Shortage in Rural Areas

The Lao government is taking steps to address the shortage of teachers in rural areas, where many schools lack qualified teachers. By increasing the quantity...

Threatened with Ban, Cambodian PM Hun Sen Deletes His Facebook Page

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen deleted his Facebook page after Meta’s oversight board threatened him with a six-month ban for inciting violence in a...

Tragic Accident Prompts Safety Evaluation at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced a safety inspection of every walkway at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok after a woman lost part...

Lao Government Pursues Increased Investment to Tackle Financial Challenges

The Lao government has expressed an interest to attract more domestic and international investments to relieve the country's financial woes during the ongoing 5th...

U.S. Denies Involvement in Thai Elections Ahead of Parliament Opening

Ahead of the Thai parliament reopening next Monday, the Embassy of the United States in Bangkok has dismissed allegations of American interference in the...

NA Member Reveals Costly Toll of Illegal Mining on Lao Economy, Calls for Govt Action

During the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly Legislature, Mr. Deng Pathoumthong, a constituent from Xaysomboun Province, pointed out that illegal...