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Kenro Izu’s Journey From Photographer to Children’s Hospital Founder

Kenro Izu never planned to build hospitals. The Japanese photographer spent years travelling the world to photograph ancient stone monuments. But one trip to Cambodia changed the direction of his life, leading him to build two children’s hospitals and persuade others to believe in an idea they could not...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos Tightens Ban on Minors Entering Entertainment Venues

On 7 October, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket announced tighter enforcement...

Laos Flags Millions in Misused Funds Across Public Projects

The State Inspection Authority has flagged USD 1.976 million in diverted funds and spending...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

Remembering the Victims of the 2018 Attapeu Dam Collapse

Today we remember the victims of the 2018 dam collapse in Attapeu Province, and we pray that this disaster will never be repeated. Four years...

Fugitive Nigerian Monkeypox Patient Arrested in Cambodia

A Nigerian national who was found to be carrying monkeypox in Thailand and fled the country has been arrested in Cambodia. Cambodian authorities arrested the...

Vientiane Man Arrested After Shootout With Police

A man was apprehended after exchanging gunfire with police yesterday afternoon in Vientiane's Chanthabouly District. A viral video posted to social media shows police...

Canadian Ambassador Concludes Successful Visit to Laos

Canadian Ambassador to Laos, Dr. Sarah Taylor, concluded a successful visit to Laos after more than two years’ absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The...

First Monkeypox Patient in Thailand On the Run

The man with Thailand's first confirmed case of monkeypox has fled in Phuket.  Only a day after confirming the first case of monkeypox in Thailand,...

Asian Crypto Collapse Spreads as Zipmex Suspends Baht Withdrawals

Thai cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex suspended trading and baht withdrawals on Wednesday after a spate of bitcoin bankruptcies. According to Nikkei, Zipmex Thailand, a locally regulated...