Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures.
The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...
On 26 May, Vientiane police arrested 27 suspects of six nationalities after raiding a hotel in Hatsady village, Chanthabouly district, dismantling a transnational telecommunications...
Authorities in Champasak Province have arrested five people suspected of methamphetamine trafficking and seized more than 22,000 pills during a crackdown in Sanasomboun district...
The Lao government has announced the suspension of imports of most fossil fuel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026 and imposed strict price controls...
Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state power utility, announced a new nationwide policy to purchase electricity generated from residential rooftop solar systems, as part...
Laos is stepping up nationwide reforestation efforts in 2026, with authorities across several provinces preparing to plant more than 10 million trees and restore...
