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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...

Xieng Khouang Authorities Kill Pigs Smuggled from Vietnam

Authorities in Nong Het District, Xieng Khouang Province have seized and killed hundreds of smuggled pigs from Vietnam, which were infected with a deadly...

Two Resorts in Luang Prabang Report Damage Due to Forest Fires

Whether it is lack of occupancy or damage to property, tourism-related businesses in Luang Prabang have continued to get affected by slash-and-burn practices that...

Nine Injured After Being Struck by Lightning in Oudomxay Province

A group of farmers in Oudomxay province was injured on Wednesday after being struck by lightning while working on their farm during a thunderstorm. According...

Laos Sees Remarkable Decline in Malaria Infections in 25 Years

By incorporating a wide range of 'accelerator' strategies Laos has been able to eliminate malaria considerably from its population, says a report from World...

Huge Fire Breaks Out at That Luang Marsh in Vientiane

A fire broke out near the That Luang Lake in the Xaysettha District, Vientiane Capital earlier on Thursday. Emergency services were dispatched to the...

UNFPA, Australia and Laos Partner to Opens Protection Shelter in Bokeo

UNFPA, the Australian Government, and the government of Laos held the opening ceremony of the protection shelter for women and children in Bokeo Province...