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Health & Environment

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 reported in Savannakhet Province, prompting an urgent nationwide vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health said the cases involved a three-year-old boy from Nathong village, who developed paralysis in June, and two girls, aged one and three,...

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 Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Laos Launches Green Pass Online Visa Portal

Laos has launched an official online visa portal allowing foreign residents and overseas Lao to apply for a visa online. According to a media release...

Low Flows in Mekong Blamed for Lack of Clean Water in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is suffering from a lack of clean water, with low water flows in the Mekong River to blame, according to a senior...

Warmer Weather Forecast Across Central And Southern Laos This Week

Laos is to see significantly warmer weather this week as the cool season makes way for the tropical heat. According to a report issued by...

Laos Confirms 224 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 224 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2.255 tests were conducted...

Businesses Attain LaoSafe Certification

The LaoSafe program organized its first Certificate Awarding Ceremony in Vientiane Capital on Monday. The event was held in the presence of Mr. Ounthuang...

Laos to Trial Electric Garbage Trucks, Distribute Bins in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are trialing the use of electric garbage trucks and will distribute over a thousand waste collection bins in target villages. The...