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Environment

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...

Scientists say Human-Caused Warming Responsible for Current Heatwave in Asia

World Weather Attribution (WWA) has reported that the heatwave in Laos and Thailand would not have happened, if not for humans contributing to the...

Health Ministry Keen to Amend Tax Agreement with Lao Tobacco Company

On Friday, the Ministry of Health discussed the current tax agreement between the government of Laos and Lao Tobacco Company (LTC) which it considers...

380 New Species of Animals and Plants Discovered in the Greater Mekong Region

A color-changing lizard, a thick-thumbed bat, a poisonous snake named after a Chinese mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a muppet and a...

Asia-Pacific Countries Adopt 10 UN Resolutions to Combat Climate Change

Governments from across Asia and the Pacific endorsed a UN resolution on Friday to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact...

Energy Company in Thailand Eyes EV Ecosystem Business in Laos

A Thailand-based renewable energy company is keen on starting an electric vehicle business in Laos once the country has technology in place to help...

Sanamxay Land Grab Temporarily Paused Following Public Backlash

Attapeu provincial authorities have temporarily suspended the activities of a foreign company accused of encroaching on villagers' land in the province amid a public...