All News

Laos-Vietnam Railway UXO Clearance Reaches 90 Percent in Laos Section

Surveying, clearance, and destruction of unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the Laos-Vietnam Railway project in Khammouane Province has reached 90 percent completion, clearing the way for heavy machinery to begin construction, local media reported on 12 November. The work is entering its final phase, with the project preparing to move into...

Laos Adopts Five-Year Plan to Protect Migrant Workers

Laos has approved a five-year migration plan aimed at protecting workers’ rights, improving access...

Thousands of Students Leave School Before Graduation in Vientiane

Vientiane Capital has fallen short of government goals to reduce school dropouts, with financial...

Thai Airways Reports Breach Involving Over 60,000 Passenger Records

Thai Airways is investigating unauthorized access to passenger booking information held by its service...

Vientiane Forecasts Faster Economic Growth This Year

Vientiane Capital expects its economy to grow by 7.6 percent this year, falling short...

85 Percent of Tourists Traveled to Luang Prabang by Train This Year

The majority of tourists travel to Luang Prabang using the Laos-China Railway as opposed to other means of transport, according to a new report. According...

Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Rises to 268

According to official figures, the recent earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 268 people, many of whom are children. Around 1,083 people...

Rain Expected This Week in Parts of Laos

Despite the ongoing dry season, parts of Laos will experience rainy weather this week. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a forecast stating that...

Global Survey Sees Seven Out of Ten People Wanting to End Plastic Pollution

Ahead of next week’s inaugural negotiations on what will be included in the UN’s plastics treaty, WWF and Plastic Free Foundation release an Ipsos...

Government Approves Caustic Soda Processing Plant Project in Thakhek

Last week the Ministry of Finance and Lao-Jinda Industrial Co.Ltd signed a contract, to allow the latter to build a Caustic Soda processing plant. The...

Malaysia King to Choose Prime Minister Amid Hung Parliament

Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said yesterday that he will choose the country's next prime minister after last weekend's election ended in a hung parliament. Although...