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Dalai Lama Says he Will Have Successor After his Death

By Tenzin WOEDEN/AFP - The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed on 2 July that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. It is a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

First Equestrian Federation in Laos Sets Stage for Horse Sport Growth

Laos officially entered the world of horse sport with the establishment of its first...

Laos Launches Nationwide Blood Drive Amid Persistent Shortages

As World Blood Donor Day approaches on 14 June, Laos is taking urgent action...

Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the...

Film Review: Ghost in the Shell

A couple of nights ago, my wife and I watched the 1995 Ghost in the Shell original anime for the first time in something...

Prime Minister Urges End of Tedious Policies to Improve Business Climate in Laos

Prime Minister Thongloun has advised line ministries to eliminate futile procedures in an effort to improve the business environment in Laos. When addressing the 10th...

DoubleTree by Hilton Makes Investment in Laos

The award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton will soon be among the many new hotels to open in the heart of Vientiane. Earlier in the week,...

Khammouane Authorities Shut Down 281 Furniture Plants

281 family-operated furniture plants that have been operating without the necessary permits in the districts of Thakhaek, Hinboun, Bualapha, Yommalath, Nongbok, Xebangfay, Xaybuathong, Nakai...

Thousands of Lao Nationals Duped by Asianface Company

Owner of Asianface Company, Cambodian investor Mr Hout Sovanh, was arrested earlier this week after numerous investors bombarded his office in Vientiane on Monday,...

Strong Winds and Thunderstorms Wreaks Havoc on Kasy District, Officials Say More To Come

Due to thunderstorms and strong winds on Wednesday evening, fifteen houses and one school building in  Kasy District, Vientiane Province were damaged. Two young...