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Mineral Sector Surpasses Five-Year Goals as Government Strengthens Oversight

Laos’ mineral sector recorded production worth LAK 36,175 billion (approximately USD 1.67 billion) in the first 10 months of 2025, achieving 104 percent of the annual target. Speaking at the 10th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly on 10 November, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highlighted key progress under the...

Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies...

National Assembly Approves Salary Revision for Civil Servants from January 2026

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has agreed in principle to approve the government’s...

End to US Government Shutdown in Sight as Stopgap Bill Advances to House

By Imran Vittachi/AFP - The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward 10 November toward...

Leaked Documents Show Meta Profited from 15 Billion Daily Scam Ads, Reuters Reports

Leaked internal documents from Meta have exposed that approximately 10 percent of the company's...

Civil Servant Downsizing Efforts Likely to Fall Short, Predicts Minister

The government's goal of reducing the number of civil servants from 2.3 percent to 1.8 percent by the end of this year is unlikely...

Oil Tanker Explosion Kills Two, Injures Four People in Thailand

An oil tanker exploded in the middle of the Mae Klong river in Thailand's Samut Songkhram province on Tuesday, killing two and injuring four...

Miss Universe Laos Homeward Bound After Global Beauty Contest Success

Payengxa Lor, who made history by becoming the first Miss Universe Laos contestant to ever reach the top 16 in the Miss Universe Pageant,...

Electricite Du Laos to Reward Households That Report Electricity Theft

Electricite Du Laos will start compensating residents who report such incidents as the company has recently lost some power due to electricity theft...

Tourists Uncover Illegal Logging Operation in Laos National Park

A group of tourists who visited Phou Khao Khouay National Park have uncovered a massive illegal logging operation. "The chainsaws could be heard all...

President of Vietnam Resigns From His Position

After making a personal request to the Central Party Committee on Tuesday, Nguyen Xuan Phuc stepped down from his position as Vietnam's President, as...