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Love Wins in Thailand: Country Celebrates First Day of Equal Marriage

Laotian Times/AFP - On 23 January, Thailand marked a historic milestone as its same-sex marriage law officially came into effect, with the LGBTQ+ community now being able to legally marry.   With the law’s enactment, Thailand has become the largest country in Asia to recognize equal marriage, following Taiwan and Nepal....

Laos Faces Severe Blood Shortage as Only Five Provinces Meet Donation Targets

Laos has long been grappling with a blood donation shortage. In 2024, several provincial...

Nam Ngum 1 Reservoir Reopens with Green Initiatives

Additional reporting by Souliyasone Ngotsyoudom Vientiane Province is once again in the spotlight with a...

Vientiane’s New Bus Project: A Step Forward or a Traffic Gamble?

Additional reporting by Kheuakham Chanlivong In Laos, daily commutes are largely dominated by private vehicles,...

Creative Economy Revolution: How ASEAN’s Youth are Leading the Charge

On 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024...

Mekong Water Levels Remain at Safe Heights

Mekong water levels in central and southern provinces are still lower than warning levels despite heavy rain that struck the region this month.The water...

Korean Company Looking to Crack Open Cashew Nut Market

Champassak province farmers will be supported in planting thousands of hectares of cashew nut trees after the provincial Administration Office gave the go ahead...

NUOL Offers Options to Higher Diploma Graduates

Graduates with higher diplomas from Lao state and private education institutions have options available to them when it comes to studying for bachelor's degrees...

Malaysian Banks Continue Expansion in Laos

Malaysian banks have continued investment and expanding the number of branches in Laos as the country's economy continued its stable growth, according to a...

All Lao People Should Play Hosts for the Asean Summits

Authorities need to pay greater attention in encouraging local people to take part in hosting the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits which will be...

Obama to Become First US President to Visit Laos

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will visit Laos next month, a first for a U.S. president, in a trip that begins with a G20 summit...