AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year, which came into effect on 1 November, will "protect public...
Vientiane municipal officials have admitted that flooding in Vientiane Capital occurs due to blocked drains which have not been cleared because of budget constraints.
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined the Lao Youth Union (LYU) and other partners to mark International Youth Day on 12-13 August, with...
Authorities in Xayaboury Province have warned residents in communities near the Mekong River to be prepared for flooding as the Xayaboury Dam raises its...
Ladavanh Keodala, an 18-year-old Lao inventor, won second place in the Toyota Incubation Programme this year with her eco-friendly invention "Eat Your Cups."
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Residents across Laos are battling severe floods as days of heavy rains are compounded by tropical storm Mulan, which has been pummeling the northern...