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Health & Environment

Singapore Seizes Record Rhino Horn Haul Bound for Laos

AFP - Singapore has seized over USD 800,000 worth of illegal rhino horn and animal parts hidden in air cargo bound for Laos, authorities said on 18 November, in the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city-state. Disguised as "furniture fittings", the stash was found 10 days ago...

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...

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...

Lao Professor and Medical Expert Wins Prestigious Asia Innovation Award

Professor Dr. Mayfong Mayxay, Vice President of the University of Health Sciences, has received an Asia Innovation Award under the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia...

Majority of Covid-19 Deaths in Laos Among Unvaccinated Population

Some 85 percent of deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Laos have included unvaccinated persons, according to health officials. Dr. Bouaphan Khamphaphongphone, Deputy Director-General of the...

Laos Confirms 566 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two New Deaths

Laos has recorded 566 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Laos Confirms 549 New Cases of Covid-19 and Three New Deaths

Laos has recorded 549 new cases of Covid-19 and three new deaths across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Records Four New Deaths from Covid-19

Laos has recorded four new deaths today among 309 new cases of Covid-19 across the country. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Deputy Mayor Discusses Removal of Police Checkpoints across Vientiane Capital

The Deputy Mayor of Vientiane Capital has conceded that police checkpoints in the city were removed recently to prevent economic collapse. Despite an increase in...