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Laos Destroys Tonnes of Drugs as Police Warn of New Substances

Lao authorities have destroyed of 44.5 tonnes of seized drugs and drug-making chemicals in recent weeks, including millions of methamphetamine pills and thousands of kilograms of other substances. The destruction campaign comes as police warn that drugs such as ketamine and kratom drinks, as well as collagen products containing drugs,...

Laos Bans Money Bouquets, Crafts Made From Kip Banknotes

Laos has banned the production, sale, and advertising of crafts made from kip banknotes,...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Thailand’s AIS Plans USD 43.35 Million Investment in Lao Telecom

Thailand’s mobile operator AIS plans to invest USD 43.35 million in Lao Telecom, one...

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past...

China’s Flying Vehicle Manufacturer Targets ASEAN as Main Market

China's EHang Holdings, a global leader in the development of flying cars, eyes Southeast Asia's tourism sector as a significant opportunity for air mobility...

Cambodia’s Chief of Armed Forces Hun Manet Promoted to Four-Star General

Cambodia's future prime ministerial candidate, Hun Manet, was promoted four-star general by King Norodom Sihamoni on Friday. The promotion comes after the King submitted a...

Laos To See Hot Weather, Thunderstorms

A hot week is in store for Laos, with light drizzle and thunderstorms expected across the northern and central parts of the country. Vientiane Capital...

Singapore PM, Indonesia Pres. Push Harder on Myanmar Peace Plan

Singapore’s Prime Minister met with the President of Indonesia on Thursday, discussing ways to push ASEAN and the UN into taking a harder stance...

Tightening Monetary Policies Affecting Asian Nations

Highlights from the Asian Economic Integration Report 2023 (AEIR) by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) show that nations in the Asia and Pacific region...

Finance Ministry To Issue More Government Bonds via Lao Securities Exchange

The Ministry of Finance has announced the sale of a new tranche of government savings bonds worth trillions of kip. Lao News Agency reports...