Health & Environment

Flooding Hits Over 60,000 in Khammouane as Rivers Rise Above Danger Levels

Flooding has affected more than 60,000 people across all 10 districts of Khammouane province as continued heavy rain pushes several rivers  above danger levels, according to the Khammouane media on 12 August. The flood struck 206 villages and nearly 9,500 households across the central province in late July and early...

Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections...

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

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...

Laos Confirms 1,341 New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,341 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Reaches Over 100,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded over 100,000 total cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, with the death toll now standing at 284. The country recorded 1,128...

Laos Confirms 824 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 824 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,231 tests were conducted...