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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...

Officials to Cut Wait Time on Lao-Foreign Marriage

After numerous complaints made by the public, officials are examining ways to expedite the marriage process for Lao and foreign nationals. A meeting was held...

First Auction of Lao Leaders Cars Rakes in 11.6 Billion Kip

The auctioning off of the first 14 luxury cars returned by Lao leaders concluded at the National Convention Center on Tuesday. Though this is...

Infamous Lao Drug Lord Xaysana Will Not Be Extradited to Laos

Notorious Lao drug lord Xaysana Keophimpha will remain subject to Thai law and the Lao government is unlikely to ask for his extradition, a...

Officials Give Green Light to Vientiane Expressway Project

In an attempt to ease city congestion, the government has given their blessing to move forward  on a proposed 14km Vientiane expressway project, linking...

Liberia Seeks Assistance from Laos in Rice Production and Sustainability

Liberia's recently accredited ambassador to Lao PDR, Dudley McKinley Thomas, has presented his Letters of Credence to President Bounnhang Vorachith, during an official ceremony...

Temple View Cafe: More Than Just The View

By Jasmina You may have heard the saying, “out with the old, in with new”. As we collect new things in life, we tend to...