Disaster

Laos, Thailand Step Up Fight Against Cross-Border Haze

Laos and Thailand are stepping up efforts to tackle cross-border haze pollution, with new focus on forest fires, agricultural burning, and rising PM2.5 levels that continue to affect air quality across the region. On 29 April, Thai Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, met with Lao Prime Minister...

Dead Fish in Xe Don River Spark Questions Over Official Investigation

Authorities in Salavanh province have attributed the mass death of fish along the Xe...

Travel Company Suspended After Deadly Bus Crash in Bolikhamxay

A travel company has been temporarily suspended following a fatal bus crash in Bolikhamxay...

Hailstorm Damages 225 Households in Xaysomboun

A hailstorm damaged 225 households in Longxan district, Xaysomboun, after severe weather struck the...

Laos PM Orders Tighter Safety Rules for Tourism Sector

Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stricter safety measures across Laos’ tourism...

Vientiane Cracks Down on Unlicensed Orange E-Bikes After Safety Complaints

Vientiane authorities have ordered the collection of orange electric motorbikes operating across the capital, citing a lack of proper licensing and mounting public complaints...

United States Boosts UXO Lao Operations in Luang Prabang

The United States has contributed more than USD 2.5 million to strengthen UXO Lao operations, supporting office upgrades, staff facilities, and field activities across...

Sinkhole in Vientiane Linked to Potash Mining Leaves Four Missing

Four people remain missing after a sinkhole collapsed in Thongmang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, on 2 January, with authorities confirming it is the...

Indonesia Flood Kills 16, Displaces Hundreds

AFP - Torrential rains battered Indonesia's Siau island, causing a flash flood that killed at least 16 people, with another three missing, authorities said...

One Child Found Dead After Luang Prabang Slow Boat Accident, Search Continues for Second Child

Rescue teams have recovered the body of one child who went missing after a slow boat struck underwater rocks near Tham Ting (Pak Ou)...

Japan Pledges USD 7 Million for Disaster Prevention, Emergency Response in Laos

Japan has committed USD 7 million to enhance Laos’ capacity for disaster prevention and emergency response, a critical step in addressing the country’s vulnerability...