Health & Environment

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Air Pollution Makes Over 1 Million People Sick in Thailand

Thailand has seen over 1 million residents getting sick from the smog engulfing the country this year, which is most likely caused due to...

Anil Wadhwani Joins Prudential plc as Chief Executive

As previously announced on 25 May 2022, Anil Wadhwani will join Prudential plc (“Prudential”) on 25 February 2023, as Chief Executive. He will present 2022...

Eliminating Malaria in Laos: 462,000 to 2,300 Cases in 25 years

Malaria cases in Laos have decreased from an estimated 462,000 cases in 1997 to 2305 in 2022, thanks to new 'accelerator' strategies that were...

Govt. Unveils Data Management System for Digital Birth Registration

The government of Laos has introduced a digital central data management system to collect population data in the country.  Ministry of Home Affairs launched the...

Transport Ministry to Build Pedestrian Bridge for School in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport in Laos will begin construction of a pedestrian bridge on Kaisone Phomvihane Avenue near Laos-Vietnam Friendship High...

JOINT OP-ED: United in Our Efforts to Move Towards Gender Equality

It is essential to consider how digitalization and innovation can be a source of gender equality and equity, writes Mariam Khan, Ina Marciulionyte, and...