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Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

Lao Civil Servants Eligible for Up to 6.5 Months of Maternity Leave

Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Laos Confirms 72 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 72 new cases of Covid-19 today, with 51 cases of local transmission and 21 imported cases. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the daily...

Laos Confirms 16 New Cases of Covid-19 and Second Death

Laos has confirmed 16 new cases of Covid-19 today and reported the country's second death from the coronavirus. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily announcement...

Laos Confirms Second Covid-19 Death

A second Covid-19 patient has died in hospital, becoming the second death in Laos attributed to the coronavirus. A 29-year-old man from Savannakhet Province...

Crowne Plaza and BIM Group Provide LAK 250 Million To Covid Taskforce

Crowne Plaza Vientiane and its investor enterprise, BIM Group, have contributed medical equipment and critical supplies valued at LAK 250 million to the National...

Laos Confirms 65 Cases of Covid-19 Bringing Total to 1,482

Laos has confirmed 65 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,482. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao spoke alone at the daily announcement...

Laos Appoints New Deputy Minister of Health, Reshuffles Ministry

The government of Laos has appointed Dr. Sanong Thongsana, former Director of Mittaphab Hospital, as the new Deputy Minister of Health. Dr. Sanong Thongsana is...