Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures.
The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...
A sleeper bus crashed in central Vietnam early on 25 July, killing ten people and injuring twelve others, government officials confirmed. The crash occurred...
Authorities and soldiers have been deployed to assist flood victims in several provinces, including Vientiane, Xayabouly, Xieng Khouang, and Luang Prabang as heavy rainfall...
As powerful earthquakes rattle Japan’s southern Tokara Islands, Lao students living in the country are confronting the reality of natural disasters in ways they...
A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane.
The host is the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration...
