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Built with Heart: The Team Behind Luang Prabang’s Pi Mai Parade Tiger

Luang Prabang celebrated Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year, with its traditional Nang Sangkhan Procession. Central to the event is Miss Lao New Year, who rides through the city’s streets atop a symbolic animal. This year, a tiger led the way, replacing last year’s peafowl. The replica was once...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

Cash No Longer Accepted for Land Sales in Laos Under New Regulation

The Lao government has announced a new regulation requiring all land sale and purchase...

Government Raises Student Living Allowances Nationwide to Boost Education Access

The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced a nationwide increase in monthly living...

No Ong Luang Buddha Procession for Lao New Year 2025 in Vientiane, Governor Confirms

The Governor of Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, has announced that the traditional Ong Luang Buddha...

Three Cultural Treasures of Savannakhet Earn National Heritage Status

On 30 March, the governor of Savannakhet Province officially recognized three cultural treasures in the province as national heritage sites: Hor Tai Pee Dok...

Vientiane Couples Find Wedding Bliss at Wedding Fair 2025 at Crowne Plaza Vientiane

The Crowne Plaza Vientiane recently concluded its highly successful Wedding Fair 2025, leaving a trail of excited couples not only with finalized plans but...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

Vientiane plans to deploy 1,172 traffic police officers across 143 stations in the country during the Lao New Year celebrations to ensure orderly, convenient,...

Myanmar Earthquake Aftershocks Continue as Death Toll Approaches 3,000

As of 2 April, Myanmar and Thailand have recorded 264 aftershocks following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March. With the...

State Inspection Authority Officials Detained as Corruption Investigation Unfolds

Four senior officials from the State Inspection Authority (SIA) and three individuals accused of corruption and bribery are set to face punishment, according to...

Speedboat Explosion Off Phuket Injures Six Tourists

A speedboat carrying 36 tourists was engulfed in flames following an explosion off Phuket island, Thailand, on 1 April. The incident left at least...