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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...

Australian Education Exhibition to Be Held This Month

Australia is home to some of the world’s best universities, and the Australian Education Exhibition provides a chance for students in Laos to find...

Five Hunters Jailed in Thailand For Killing Tiger and Cub

Five hunters have been sentenced to jail by the Thong Pha Phum provincial court in Kanchanaburi, Thailand for killing a tiger and her cub...

Eliminating Malaria in Laos: 462,000 to 2,300 Cases in 25 years

Malaria cases in Laos have decreased from an estimated 462,000 cases in 1997 to 2305 in 2022, thanks to new 'accelerator' strategies that were...

China Re-Elects President Xi Jinping For Third Term

The ongoing session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China on Friday saw President Xi Jinping re-elected for a third term, after winning...

Laos Records Lowest Year-on-Year Trade Deficit of USD 13 Million in January

The country reported a trade deficit of USD 13 million in January, the lowest figure recorded since last year. The trade deficit in Laos soared...

Lao Man Commits Suicide in Thailand to Avoid Sexual Abuse Charges

A Lao man took his own life after assaulting his ex-wife and a young girl in Bang Sao Thong District, in the central province...