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Natural Disasters Claim 12 Lives in Laos, Cause USD 300 Million in Damages

Laos has suffered extensive damage and loss from tropical storms Prapiroon, Yagi, and Soulik, which resulted in 12 deaths, 32 injuries, and affected 16 provinces, impacting the lives and livelihoods of over 370,000 people. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Baikham Khatthiya, shared this information on 7 November, noting that...

Salavan Province Teams Up with Singapore for New Wind Power Project

Salavan Province has launched plans to build its first wind power production after joining...

Flooding Severely Damages Irrigation Systems Across Laos

Recent flooding from July to September has heavily impacted Laos' irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

Lao Journalists’ Association Unveils First Digital Hub for Environmental Advocacy

The Lao Journalists’ Association (LJA) has launched a new website to enhance environmental awareness...

Humans’ Impact on the Earth Began a New Epoch in the 1950s Called the Anthropocene, Scientists Say

From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle...

Lao Health Minister Presents New Draft Law on Public Health at National Assembly

The Minister of Health put forward a new draft law on public health to the National Assembly on Tuesday which is aimed at improving...

Cambodia Records This Year’s Fifth Irrawaddy Dolphin Calf in Mekong River

Cambodia has discovered the fifth newborn dolphin in the northern province of Kratie, expanding the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin population in the region. Khmer Times reports...

Laos to Release 62 Million Aquatic Animals and Wildlife on 26th Anniversary of Conservation Day

The country plans to release 62 million aquatic animals and wildlife in the upcoming Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Conservation Day to raise awareness about...

Scientists Uncover Role of Underground Fungi in Combating Air Pollution

The world's battle against air pollution and climate change may have found an unexpected ally in an ancient and powerful organism: fungi. Scientists from the...

Laos, United Nations Strengthen Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Coordinator's Office in Laos organized a high-level meeting of the Joint Steering Committee to revise the...