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Thousands of Students Leave School Before Graduation in Vientiane

Vientiane Capital has fallen short of government goals to reduce school dropouts, with financial pressures and barriers to attendance keeping children out of classrooms, education authorities reported on 10 November. The primary school dropout rate stood at 2.38 percent, compared with the government’s goal of keeping it below 0.4 percent....

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...

Thailand Plans to Extend Work Permits for Lao, Myanmar Migrant Workers

Thailand is planning to extend work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers...

Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05...

Indian Drama a Surprise Hit in Laos and Thailand

Indian biographical crime drama, Gangubai Kathiawadi, has proven a surprise hit on Netflix among viewers in Thailand and Laos. The film, which stars Indian actress...

Laos to Redistribute Large Fleet of State Vehicles 

The government of Laos is moving forward with a plan to reclaim vehicles from Party and state leaders amid a renewed push for austerity.  Officials...

Thailand Pass Remains in Place after CCSA Meeting

Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced the reopening of entertainment venues, while the Thailand Pass system will remain in place. According to...

Giant Freshwater Stingray Caught in Northern Cambodia

A giant freshwater stingray was captured in the Mekong River last week in Cambodia's northern province of Stung Treng. The 180-kilogram ray was accidentally caught...

Ancient Denisovan Tooth Found in Laos Cave Illuminates Migration History

The discovery of an ancient tooth in a cave in Northern Laos this week is helping scientists understand the migration patterns of early hominins,...

Farmers in Laos Make Desperate Plea for Assistance Amid Fuel Crisis

Lao farmers are in desperate need of fuel and are pleading for an urgent solution to the ongoing fuel crisis. The Lao Farmers Network made...