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Dog Poisoning Crisis in Laos: One Man’s Fight for Justice

Dog poisoning has long been an issue in Laos, with cases of pets being poisoned and kidnapped continuing to put owners on edge.  On 12 August, one such case was made public when a Facebook user reported that their dog had been poisoned and killed after two men drove past...

Public Feedback: Easing Traffic Congestion on Dongpalan Road

The proposed measures by the Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) to restrict...

On the Frontlines of Crisis: Why Health Workers Need Urgent Protection and Funding

On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August,  Pio Smith, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and...

Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos

A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than...

Eighty Years Since Hiroshima: The Morning the Sky Turned White

It was 80 years ago, and the morning of 6 August 1945, when the...

Road Accidents Continue to Plague Vientiane Capital

Road accidents continue to plague Vientiane Capital, with the latest figures for the year so far reaching a staggering 525 cases, according to a...

Lao Airlines Renews Global Safety Standard Certification

National flag carrier Lao Airlines has passed an audit and renewed registration from the IATA International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The IOSA...

Huawei to Boost Presence in Laos amid US Sanctions

Huawei has unveiled its latest solutions in Laos such as 5G, smart cities, smart government, and Huawei Cloud in a move that would help...

Laos Cracks Down on Illegal Foreign-owned Businesses

Laos will crack down on foreign-owned businesses operating in the country without the proper permit. The Lao government has begun to inspect foreign-owned businesses to...

Blue Emergency Polls in Vientiane to Provide Real-time Emergency Response Service

Blue Emergency Poles, which began to appear across Vientiane a few months ago, are designed to provide a real-time emergency response service and on-the-spot...

Laos Tackles Unemployment by Partnering with Top Jobs Site

The Lao government is to provide information on the job market through a new partnership with the country’s largest employment website operator, 108 Jobs,...