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Health & Environment

Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low water pressure. Residents are growing increasingly frustrated, as water disruptions continue despite repeated calls for conservation. On 5 March, the Water Supply Department issued an announcement urging residents to save water due to high consumption, frequent...

Authorities Detect Harmful Chemicals in Fruits at Houaphanh Market

Authorities in Houaphanh Province discovered hazardous chemical substances in fruits sold at a market...

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March,...

Fortified Rice Project Launched to Help Reduce Malnutrition in Laos

On 6 March, the Government of Laos and the United Nations country representative signed...

Samitivej Hospital Expands Pediatric Care with New Children’s Hospital

Bangkok’s Samitivej Hospital has officially opened its newly expanded International Children’s Hospital at the...

This Summer Broke the World Record for the Highest Temperature Officially Recorded

GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal...

UN Chief Urges Global Action on Climate Financing and Debt Relief

In a press conference held in Jakarta on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the urgent need for a robust debt workout mechanism to...

Mekong Continues to Enjoy Growth, but Challenges Remain Strong, Says Annual MRC Report

The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report that documents multiple achievements over the past year, and key challenges facing the basin...

Lao PM Attends 43rd ASEAN Summit, Calls for Business-Friendly Environment in Region

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone along with other high-ranking delegates arrived on Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related...

LOCA Secures Top Honor at ASEAN Business Award 2023, For Pioneering Sustainable Travel in Laos

Jakarta, Indonesia - In a glittering affair at the ASEAN Business Award 2023 ceremony held in Jakarta on 4 September, LOCA, the successful Laotian...

Microplastics Found in Clouds For First Time by Japanese Researchers

In a groundbreaking discovery, Japanese researchers have detected microplastics in clouds through outdoor observations, shedding light on potential implications for human health and delicate...