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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,...

Thousands of Lao Laborers Working in Thailand Return Home

Thousands of Lao laborers working in Thailand have swamped border checkpoints, hoping to return home before borders officially close. The government of Laos has also...

China Provides Covid-19 Testing Kits to Laos

China has provided Laos with Covid-19 testing kits as the country faces mounting pressure to prevent and control the virus. The move is part of...

Khon Kaen Confirms First Case of Covid-19

Thai authorities have reported the first case of Covid-19 in Khon Kaen Province during a press conference held yesterday. Governor Somsak Jangtrakul spoke at the...

Testing for COVID-19 in Laos

Testing for COVID-19 is possible in Laos, however, supplies are limited and testing is only available to those who meet certain criteria and who...

Covid-19 Task Force Recommends Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Laos

The National Task Force Committee on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 has released a statement directing ministries and relevant ministerial organizations, Vientiane Capital,...

PM Orders Preschool and Kindergarten Closures in Laos

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens nationwide amid the ongoing global outbreak of the new coronavirus, or...