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Health & Environment

Bokeo Seafood Inspection Reveals Formalin Use, Crackdown Follows

Authorities discovered the presence of formalin, a hazardous chemical derived from formaldehyde, in frozen seafood during an inspection on 8 April at several markets in Bokeo Province. Formalin continues to be a serious concern in the Lao food industry, particularly in local markets where food safety inspections remain crucial to...

Volcano in the Philippines Sends Ash Miles Into the Air

AFP - A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early morning on 8 April,...

Bus-Rapid-Transit Road Rushing to be Completed Before Lao New Year

Vientiane is committed to completing the construction of the Setthathirath Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)...

Unseasonably Cool Start to Laos’ Hot Season Surprises Locals

It’s an unexpectedly cold beginning of the hot season in Laos, with temperatures ranging...

Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-hit Myanmar as Death Toll Rises

AFP - Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on...

United States Provides USD 500,000 to COPE to Improve Well-being of Persons with Disabilities

The United States has provided a grant to support the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE) and the Center of Medical Rehabilitation (CMR) in...

Testing Error Causes Inflated Covid-19 Case Numbers in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has said that due to a miscalculation of test samples, the number of total cases in...

Laos Confirms 26 New Cases of Covid-19 Across Six Provinces

Laos has confirmed 26 new cases of Covid-19 across six provinces around the country today. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the daily briefing by the National Taskforce...

Fully Vaccinated Woman Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Laos

A woman in Vientiane Capital has been confirmed as the first person in Laos to test positive for Covid-19 after receiving two doses of...

Laos Records Only Imported Cases As Downward Trend Continues

Laos has confirmed 14 new cases of Covid-19, with all cases being imported cases rather than community spread. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay lead the daily briefing...

Residents Voice Concern Over Mishandling of Pfizer Vaccinations

Residents in Vientiane Capital have expressed dissatisfaction with the rollout of Pfizer vaccines after some members of priority groups missed out on vaccines. Pfizer vaccines...