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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...

Hot Weather, Wind and Thunderstorms Forecast Across Laos This Week

Strong winds and thunderstorms are forecast across the country this week with high temperatures expected in central and southern Laos. According to a notice issued...

Laos Confirms 55 New Cases of Covid-19, Addresses Vaccination Death

Laos has confirmed 55 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,417. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamxao led the daily announcement...

Australia Provides 1 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine to Laos

The Australian government has announced that Australia will provide a grant of AUD 15.2 million (US 11.85 million) for the rollout of safe and...

Minister of Public Security Dismisses Second Savannakhet Police Officer

The Minister of Public Security has ordered the dismissal of a second police officer in Savannakhet known to be an accomplice of the officer...

Chinese Medical Personnel Assist Northern Provinces in Fight Against Covid-19

A team of Chinese medical personnel is working closely with the Lao Ministry of Health to assist in the battle against Covid-19. According to a...

Laos Confirms 35 New Cases of Covid-19 Bringing the Total to 1,362

Laos has confirmed 35 new cases of Covid-19, with Bokeo province confirming the highest number of new cases. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamxao led the daily announcement...