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Health & Environment

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year, which came into effect on 1 November, will "protect public...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

Laos to Loosen Lockdown Measures in Bid to Restart Economy

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a notice regarding the easing and continuation of certain lockdown measures in Laos. The notice, effective from 4-17 May,...

All Luang Prabang Covid-19 Patients Discharged from Hospital

All three patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at Luang Prabang Hospital have now been discharged after testing negative for the virus. Deputy Head of the...

Laos Controlling Covid-19 Outbreak, No New Cases in 16 Days

Laos has remained free from new cases of Covid-19 infection for 16 consecutive days, although the national taskforce has urged residents to remain vigilant. The...

Prime Minister Thongloun Advises Preparing Tourism Sector

Lao Prime Minister Thongoun Sisoulith has advised the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism to use its time wisely in refurbishing and upgrading tourism...

Seven Washed Away in Luang Prabang Floods

Three people have been killed and four others have been reported missing after flash floods swept through Kiawtaloun Village, in Luang Prabang. Flash Floods swept...

Three More COVID-19 Patients Discharged From Hospital, 12 Remaining

Three more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital in Laos, leaving only 12 remaining cases in the country. According to a press...