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Viral Malaysia Elephant Death Sparks Calls for Crossings

AFP - Viral images of an elephant trying for hours to save her calf after it was hit by a truck in Malaysia have prompted calls for dedicated wildlife crossings in the animal-rich country. The truck collided with the elephant calf early on Sunday morning on a major highway in...

Luang Namtha Plans Restoration of Tad Nam Dee Waterfall After Storm Damage

Authorities in Luang Namtha Province are reviewing plans to restore the Tad Nam Dee...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

Thailand will introduce new regulations on 20 May to strengthen protections for airline passengers...

Vientiane South Station Drives Southeast Asia’s Fruit Logistics

Laos’ Vientiane South Station has become a crucial regional fruit distribution center, now handling...

Goods Prices Stay High in Laos Despite Slight Dip in Inflation to 11.1% in April

Laos’ inflation rate edged down slightly to 11.1 percent in April, a modest decline...

Covid Restrictions Extended as Laos Records 284 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has extended Covid restriction measures until 2 September after confirming a further 284 cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the announcement by...

Laos to Reopen Schools Across the Country Next Month

Authorities have scheduled the reopening of schools across the country to commence on 1 September, according to a notice by the Ministry of Education. According...

Tenth Covid-19 Death Reported in Laos

A man in Savannakhet Province has become the country’s tenth death as a result of Covid-19. According to a social media post by Savannakhet Rescue...

Chinese Company to Produce Covid-19 Vaccines in Laos

Health authorities are in discussion with a Chinese drug development company to produce vaccines against Covid-19 in Laos. This news was revealed yesterday during a...

We Must Urgently Implement a Covid-19 Response that Protects Women and Girls

The following is an opinion piece by: Mariam A. Khan, Country Representative UNFPA, Laos. I am saddened by the recent news about a young pregnant...

Authorities in Talks to Release Lao and Foreign Workers From Golden Triangle SEZ

Authorities of Bokeo are holding talks to discuss the release of Lao and migrant workers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. According to a...