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Health & Environment

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting skills on environmental issues through the Green Action through Media, Mass Organizations, and Civil Society in Laos (GAMCIL) project. The training, themed “Green Issue Reporting,” is taking place in Vientiane Capital from 30 June to...

China’s Rapid Response to the Flood-Hit Southwest Guizhou

CGTN - China terminated the highest-level emergency flood response in Rongjiang County, southwest Guizhou...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife...

Officials Defend Tree Maintenance Amid Controversy Over Vientiane Transit Expansion

Duangta Boualavong, Deputy Head of the Department of Economics of Wood Processing Technology, has...

Thailand Classifies Cannabis Flowers as Controlled Substance for Medical Use Only

On 24 June, the Thai Ministry of Public Health officially announced a new regulation...

Laos Faces Uphill Battle Against Wildlife Hunting, Expert Urges Action

Wildlife hunting remains a significant challenge in Laos, despite ongoing efforts by the Lao government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). According to a wildlife expert, who...

Asian Development Bank Greenlights Funding for Enhanced Healthcare in Lao Border Provinces

In a bid to enhance access to quality healthcare services in Laos border provinces, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a financing package...

International Day for Mine Awareness: United States Renews Commitment to Laos, Removes UXO as a Barrier to Development

Op-Ed by Heather Variava, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in...

Melting Polar Ice Is Changing the Earth’s Rotation and Affecting How We Measure Time: Study

By Leah Sarnoff, ABC News How much can change in a second? The impact of climate change has been felt across the globe in rising temperatures and rising sea levels — but...

Thailand on High Alert for Anthrax Following Outbreak in Laos

Thailand has heightened its vigilance against anthrax as Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on 28 March, directed Thai Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew to...

Mainland Southeast Asian Nations Unite to Address Burning Season Impact on Public Health, Environment

The onset of the annual burning season in Southeast Asia has prompted significant alarm over its detrimental effects on air quality and public health....