Health & Environment

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and arrested a suspect in Luang Prabang as part of an ongoing crackdown on wildlife trafficking. On 30 June, the Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network searched a property in Sangkhalok village, Luang Prabang, on suspicion of illegally trading...

China-Laos Low-Carbon Project Expected to Cut Emissions by More Than 1,200 Tons Annually

The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than...

First Floods Hit Northern Laos After Heavy Rains

Heavy rain triggered the first reported floods of Laos' 2026 rainy season, sending floodwaters...

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the...

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation,...

Mother Kills Newborn in Luang Namtha

A young single mother was apprehended in the beginning of July for killing her newborn in Nam Bak district. Lao Security News reports that a...

Wildlife Sold Openly at Markets in Vientiane Capital

Wildlife on display at markets in Vientiane Capital remains a common sight, despite efforts by authorities to curb the practice. Vendors at fresh markets...

Thailand Confirms Second Case of Monkeypox

A Thai man in Bangkok tested positive for monkeypox, the country's second recorded case since the global outbreak began in May of this year. The...

Mushrooms Poison Seven, Killing One, in Attapeu

Seven members of the same family were poisoned with mushrooms they ate for dinner in Sanamxay district, Attapeu Province, yesterday evening.Some images of the...

WWF and Lao Government Pave Way for Tigers to Recover in Laos

On Global Tiger Day, while the world celebrates a global increase in wild tiger numbers and hard-earned recovery milestones by South Asian countries, Laos...

Laos Fights on Two Fronts as Dengue Strikes and Covid Returns to the Region

During a peak in dengue fever, with more than 12,000 cases, Laos also faces a new wave of Covid-19 outbreak. Laos recently reached the...