Health & Environment

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng hydropower project in northern Laos at 1 AM on 28 September, burying or damaging several buildings, according to an eyewitness account from the scene. The slope collapsed below worker housing in Pak Khaen village, Ngeun District,...

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300)...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

Vientiane Residents Lodge Complaint About Harmful Wastewater

Residents of Nonghai Village in Vientiane Capital have complained that wastewater from nearby factories may be harming their health. According to a report by KPL...

Laos Confirms 14 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 14 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 1,751. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the daily announcement by...

Laos Extends Lockdown As Covid-19 Outbreak Continues

Laos has extended its lockdown across the country for a further 15 days as Covid-19 continues to spread in the country. Government Spokesperson and Minister...

Laos Divides Districts Into Red Zones To Prevent Spread of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice detailing how villages in Laos are to be divided into three color-coded zones in accordance with...

Dramatic Rise in Numbers of People Concerned about Nature Loss as ‘Eco-Wakening’ Grips the Globe

New global research, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by WWF, shows that public interest in, and concern for nature has...

Farmer Poisons Own Cows After Mixing Fertilizer With Water

A cattle breeder in Bokeo Province has witnessed the death of his crop after feeding fertilizer to cows in the hope of fattening them. The...