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Laos Proposes Overhaul of Narcotics Classifications to Target Unlisted Drugs

Laos is proposing to expand its official list of prohibited narcotics and controlled chemicals to close legal loopholes as authorities deal with new and unclassified drugs entering the country. Minister of Public Security Vanthong Kongmany presented the proposed framework to the National Assembly on 5 October. He told lawmakers that traffickers...

Laos Economy Grows 4.8 percent in Nine Months, but Inflation, Tourism Lag

Laos’ economy grew 4.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026, Prime Minister...

Laos Hands Over Nearly 200 Suspected Scammers to Thailand, China in Early October

Laos handed 196 Chinese and Thai nationals back to authorities in their home countries...

Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy...

Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into...

Laos Confirms 140 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 140 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2,504 tests were conducted...

Young Lao Woman Takes On Phone Thief in Dramatic Smash

A brave but reckless young Lao woman has gone viral on social media after smashing her scooter into the bike of a would-be phone thief. According...

Thais Take to Social Media for Road Safety Revolution

Following several high-profile traffic deaths, including the death of a doctor struck by a motorcyclist in a protected pedestrian crossing, a surge of Thai...

Laos Knocks Out Malaysia in Second Victory at AFF U23 Championship

Laos is to proceed to the semi-finals at the AFF U23 Championship after dominating the field in their second victory against Malaysia yesterday evening. Malaysia...

Businesses, Government, and Development Partners Support Responsible Business Conduct in Laos

Last Thursday, the Office of the Embassy of Canada, AustCham, The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the European Union, and the British Business...

Flights Resume Between Laos and Vietnam

Vietnam has resumed flights between Laos and 18 other countries as it reopens to tourism. According to VietnamNet, the country now has active routes between...