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Laos Gives Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Until November to Obtain Permits Amid Weak Oversight Concerns

The Ministry of Health has ordered unlicensed medical and beauty facilities across Laos to obtain official permits by 30 November, but the directive has raised questions over its delayed public release and how authorities will enforce the deadline. The Ministry issued the directive on 29 May but did not publicize...

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

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys...
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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...
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Laos Confirms 202 New Cases of Covid-19, Clarifies Ninth Death

Laos has confirmed 202 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 9,363. Dr. Sisavath led the daily...

Ninth Covid-19 Death Reported in Laos

A woman in Champasack Province has become the country’s ninth death as a result of Covid-19. According to a social media post by Champasack Rescue...

Covid-19 Cases Reach Over 9,000 in Laos, Attapeu Sees First Case

Laos has confirmed 285 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 9,161 as Attapeu records its first case. Dr. Sisavath...

Laos Must Purchase More Covid-19 Vaccines Next Year

The Lao Ministry of Health says it will purchase additional supplies of Covid-19 vaccines in 2022, allowing for further free vaccines to be provided...

32 Authorized Quarantine Hotels in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has approved 32 hotels as official locations for 14-day quarantine in Vientiane Capital. Anyone arriving in Laos must enter into quarantine for...

Laos and Myanmar in Talks to Send Burmese SEZ Workers Home

Laos and Myanmar are holding talks to discuss the repatriation of Burmese laborers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. Authorities of Bokeo Province, Laos,...
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