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Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are actively working within the province, while the others are active in different areas outside the province, Kenthao district deputy governor Somsy Saophila noted during a meeting on 3 July. Domestic elephants are elephants raised by humans...

Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

China’s Rapid Response to the Flood-Hit Southwest Guizhou

CGTN - China terminated the highest-level emergency flood response in Rongjiang County, southwest Guizhou...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife...

Thai Construction Magnate Convicted of Poaching Protected Animals Gets Early Release From Prison

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai construction magnate whose conviction on wildlife poaching charges became a rare example of the rich and influential facing justice in the...

New Species of Lizard Discovered in Central Laos

A new study published on 10 October revealed the existence of a new dragon-like lizard species in Laos, sparking the interest of environmentalists and...

Laos Eradicates Elephantiasis as Public Health Problem

Laos marked another milestone in public health on 16 October as the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the complete eradication of lymphatic filariasis...

The EU, ASEAN Marks the Start of Green Diplomacy Weeks 2023 Through Fun Run, Walk, Cycling Event in Jakarta

Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to ASEAN, Sujiro Seam; the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Ekkaphab Phanthavong; and the Ambassador/Permanent...

Lao Government Unveils Plan to Revamp Road No.13 in Xaythany District

The Lao government has announced a comprehensive plan to address the deteriorating state of Road No. 13 in Vientiane Capital's Xaythany district, in response...

MRC Moves Closer to Making “Mekong Fund” Reality

The governing body of the Mekong River Commission took a significant step this week towards creating a “Mekong Fund” for Southeast Asia’s largest waterway...