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Health & Environment

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year, which came into effect on 1 November, will "protect public...

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 Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

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

Laos Purchases New Fleet of Ambulances to Assist in Fight Against Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has handed over fifty new ambulances to hospitals around the country to assist in the transportation of patients as the...

Taskforce Warns of Fake Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits

The Lao National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has urged residents to be cautious of fake or ineffective Covid-19 rapid test kits. Sales of...

Thongkhankham Market Closes for Disinfection

Authorities in Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital have ordered the closure of Thongkhankham Market after Covid infections were reported. According to a notice issued by Deputy...

Laos Records 622 Cases of Covid-19, Total Cases Reach 22,441

Laos has recorded a large number of cases of Covid-19 again today across multiple provinces as the outbreak continues. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Party Orders Inquiry into Covid-19 Outbreak in Vientiane Capital

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party has instructed the government to conduct an official investigation into the cause of the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in...

Temple in Savannakhet Records Case of Covid-19

A monk at Phonxay Temple, in Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province has tested positive for Covid-19. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...