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Health & Environment

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March, as Vientiane residents voiced their frustration on Facebook over the worsening garbage problem. On 1 March, the popular news page Tholakhong shared photos of a large pile of garbage along the road between Nakhoun and Tha...

Fortified Rice Project Launched to Help Reduce Malnutrition in Laos

On 6 March, the Government of Laos and the United Nations country representative signed...

Samitivej Hospital Expands Pediatric Care with New Children’s Hospital

Bangkok’s Samitivej Hospital has officially opened its newly expanded International Children’s Hospital at the...

Thai Airline Halts Some Domestic Flights Because Of Air Pollution

AFP-One of Thailand's main airlines is suspending flights between Bangkok and a northern province...

Laos Faces Dangerous Air Pollution Levels, Health Risks Increase

The government of Laos has issued warnings about hazardous air pollution, especially concerning high...

Germany’s Support Set to Transform School Meals in Laos

A new agreement signed by the Ministry of Education and Sports today formalizes support from the Federal Republic of Germany to the country’s largest...

Harsh Conditions for Vientiane’s Garbage Collectors Highlighted in World Bank Report

Garbage collectors in Vientiane, Laos, endure harsh living conditions, raising concerns about their welfare. The World Bank's recent report emphasizes the urgent need to...

Here’s How You Can Improve Your Health by Stopping Negativity and Embracing Optimism

(AP) — Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced him to...

High-Tech River Management: USAID, MRC Fund Remote Sensing for Mekong Basin

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has entered into a grant agreement with the Mekong River Commission (MRC), pledging up to USD...

Dengue Fever Education Sessions Boost Awareness in Two Xaysomboun Villages

Local communities in Nam Mo and Nam Gnone, Xaysomboun Province, should now be better prepared to fight Dengue Fever thanks to recent education sessions...

From Repair to Recycling: How Laos, Singapore Combat E-Waste

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly escalating environmental concern in Southeast Asia (SEA). As the region undergoes prolonged development and modernization, the demand...