Environment

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation, seizing heavy equipment and detaining seven people,  including a Chinese company president, in the latest enforcement action against persistent illegal mining in the province. Officers raided a stone and sand processing plant in Nam Mo village,...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of...

Authorities in Xaysomboun Arrest Three in Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown

Authorities in Xaysomboun have arrested three people and seized heavy equipment during a targeted...

Rescuers Pull First Survivor Alive From Flooded Cave in Laos

One of the villagers trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

Laos Releases Captive-Raised Crocodiles to Rebuild Critically Endangered Population

Laos has released 56 Siamese crocodiles into the Xe Champhone wetlands in Savannakhet Province, part of an ongoing effort to rebuild one of the...

Heatwave to Push Laos Temperatures to 40°C, Storms Possible

Laos is set to experience extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach 40 Degrees Celsius this week, while authorities warn of possible hailstorms in...

Vientiane Launches Flat-Fare Bus Services Amid Fuel Crisis

Vientiane authorities have announced a temporary expansion of discounted public bus services to ease the impact of the ongoing fuel shortage, offering commuters a...

Vientiane Pet Owners Prepare for Change as Major International Vet Clinic Closes

Pet owners in Vientiane are facing a shift in animal healthcare options as Animal Doctor International, one of the city’s few international-standard veterinary hospitals,...

Pakse Launches Free Bus Service Amid Fuel Shortage

Authorities in Pakse have introduced a temporary free public bus service to help residents cope with ongoing fuel shortages and rising fuel prices affecting...

Two Moon Bear Cubs Seized from Wildlife Traders in Luang Prabang

Two Asiatic black bear cubs, just two months old, are recovering at a Luang Prabang wildlife sanctuary after law enforcement confiscated them from illegal...