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Health & Environment

Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Laos Records 4,087 Dengue Fever Infections

Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 4,087 since January, according to the Lao Ministry of Health on Monday. Vientiane Capital has recorded the...

National Assembly Suggests Extending Visa Duration to Attract Tourists

The Vice President of the National Assembly proposes extending visas for visitors in order to revive tourism following the effects of Covid-19. Mr. Khambai Damlat,...

Laos Records Single Covid-19 Case Nationwide

Laos reported just a single case of Covid-19 and zero deaths across the country yesterday. The daily Covid-19 tally from the Centre of Information...

World Bank Approves USD 20 Million Regional Grant for ASEAN to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution

The World Bank will support ASEAN Member States to reduce marine plastic pollution with a USD 20 million grant for the Southeast Asia Regional...

The Health of Laos Depends on Responsible Use of Antimicrobial Medications

Resistance to antimicrobial medicines like antibiotics has serious consequences for health, agriculture, and the environment, and Lao PDR is especially vulnerable, but health education...

Laos to Restrict Development on Agricultural Land

Laos plans to restrict development on agricultural land to avoid potential food shortages in the future. Mr. Phet Phomphiphak, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry,...