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Health & Environment

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the expense of human rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on 22 April, ahead of a high-profile diplomatic meeting between the two countries in Phnom Penh. During the summit, held on 23 April, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun...

Lao-Thai Health Project Trains More Than 1,170 Professionals Under Princess Sirindhorn’s Initiative

Over 1,170 Lao health professionals have been trained through a long-running initiative led by...

Lao Deputy Calls for Climate, Trade Cooperation

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional...

Bokeo Seafood Inspection Reveals Formalin Use, Crackdown Follows

Authorities discovered the presence of formalin, a hazardous chemical derived from formaldehyde, in frozen...

Volcano in the Philippines Sends Ash Miles Into the Air

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

Mekong Water Levels to Drop Due to Power Grid Maintenance in China

The water outflow at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is dropping due to power grid maintenance during 5–24 January 2021, leading to...

Lao Woman Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Thailand’s Nan Province

A woman from Laos has tested positive for Covid-19 in Nan Province, Thailand on Sunday. According to a report by Thairath Online, the 23-year-old Lao...

Nong Khai Reports New Covid Case

Authorities in Nong Khai province, Thailand, have reported a new Covid-19 case last week. According to a report by Nongkhai News Online, a 35-year-old woman...

Laos Receives 2,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine from China

Laos has received 2,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine from China, and has already begun vaccinating some 200 volunteers. Minister of Public Health, Dr. Bounkong...

Laos Extends Covid-19 Measures, Prepares for Vaccinations

Prime Minister of Laos, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, has instructed authorities to prepare for the provision of vaccinations as the country extends Covid-19 measures. The PM...

Laos Bans Thai Seafood Imports after Covid-19 Outbreaks

Laos has temporarily banned the import of seafood from Thailand as the Kingdom experiences a wave of new Covid-19 outbreaks. A notice issued by the...