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New DNA Study May Reveal Who is Buried in Laos’ Plain of Jars

Scientists may soon solve one of Laos’ biggest mysteries: who buried their dead inside the giant stone jars at the Plain of Jars, and where did these people come from? The Plain of Jars, called Thong Hai Hin in Lao, sits in Xieng Khouang Province in northern Laos. It became...

The Red Prince: How Souphanouvong Traded Royal Privilege for Revolution

Born into one of Laos' most powerful royal families, former President Souphanouvong could have...
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Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...
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‘Hidden Hands’ Cave Opens as New Tourism Site in Khammouane

On 8 June, authorities in Khammouane Province have officially opened Hidden Hands Cave (Tham...
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Lao Buddhist Organization Tightens Social Media Guidelines

The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization has issued new nationwide guidelines governing how monks use...
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World’s Oldest Cave Art Discovered in Indonesia

By Frédéric Bourigault/AFP - A red stencil of a hand pressed against the wall of an Indonesian cave is the oldest rock art ever...

Khammouane to Host Annual Sikhottabong Stupa Festival 2026

Khammouane Province is set to host the annual Sikhottabong Stupa Festival from 29 January to 2 February, celebrating one of the province’s most sacred...

Champasak Gears Up for Vat Phou Festival 2026

Champasak Province is gearing up to host the Vat Phou Festival 2026 from 31 January to 2 February, welcoming visitors to one of the...

Laos, India Partner to Preserve Traditional Phralak–Phralam Dance

The Phralak–Phralam dance will be preserved and passed on to a new generation under a joint project signed by the Ministry of Culture and...

Former Ban Keun Zoo Reopens as Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Near Nam Pien Yorlapa

The former Ban Keun Zoo in Vientiane is set to begin a new chapter as a wildlife rehabilitation centre, with operations relocating near the...

Laos Finalizes Tiger Recovery Plan After Over a Decade Without Wild Tigers

Lao authorities have completed a National Tiger Recovery Action Plan for 2026–2035, acknowledging that habitat degradation, widespread snaring, and declining prey populations continue to...
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