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Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting, or just watching the world go by. For a group of Lao artists, those habits have become the inspiration for art. Life feels busier than ever, and Laos is no exception. Seven artists in Laos have...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle...

Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces...

LAK 210 Million Tequila Bill Puts Laos Night Out in Viral Spotlight

A single receipt forwarded in a group chat has turned into one of Laos'...

Latest Ransomware Virus Targets Thailand, Is Laos Next?

‘WannaCry’’ ransomeware may sound like a silly name, however this computer virus is anything but. This global cyberattack is the latest virus that has...

What Are China’s Investments Costing the People of Laos?

In the past 5 years, the lush green rice fields and orchards that once danced endlessly across the Lao countrysides, have been replaced with...

Laos Going Green, Aims to Plant 20 Million Saplings

In a commendable effort to restore 70 percent of forest coverage by 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry aims to farm over 20,000...

Officials Drafting Order to Regulate Entertainment Venues

Officials are in the process of drafting a prime ministerial order on the management of bars, night clubs, entertainment venues that promote the consumption...

National Assembly Addresses Sewage Problem

To avoid causing further deterioration to the country’s water resources, National Assembly members have prompted for urgent efforts to be taken over the discharge...

Cooking in the Slow Lane: The World Catches Up To Laos

The world finally catches up to what Laos does best, writes MICK SHIPPEN. Hemmed in by culinary giants Thailand, Vietnam and China, the cuisine of...