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Health & Environment

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 Formula 2 herbal inhaler failed safety tests due to contamination, leading to a nationwide recall and possible legal action. According to the FDA’s recent announcement reported by Thai media, the contamination was identified during a routine...

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 Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

World Sight Day 2025: Investing in Eye Health Could Bring USD 31.2 Million Benefit to Laos Over the Next Five Years

A recent study revealed that an investment of USD 2.12 million in eye health...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

Russia to Finance USD 12 Million Upgrade of Mittaphab Hospital

The Russian government is to provide USD 12 million to upgrade Mittaphab Hospital, one of Laos' major central hospitals. According to a statement by...

Laos Confirms Record Number of Covid-19 Deaths

Laos has recorded a record number of Covid-19 deaths today, including a 114-year-old woman, the oldest person known to have succumbed to the coronavirus...

Covid Curbs Dampen New Year Celebrations in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are to enforce a ban on the service of alcohol during international New Year celebrations. The Vientiane Capital Covid Taskforce has...

Two Earthquakes Strike Phongsaly Province Causing Minor Damage

Phongsaly Province has been hit with two earthquakes causing damage to homes in Yord Ou District. According to the Lao National Earthquake Data Center, the...

LaoSafe Piloted in Vientiane Capital

Following the recent approval of the LaoSafe programme from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICT), this health...

Major Cinemas to Reopen in Laos

Cinemas are to reopen by 24 December across the country, according to an announcement by operator Major Cineplex Group Laos. Major Platinum Cineplex posted the...