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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...

Vientiane Residents Call for Immediate Action on Garbage Pileup

Social media users in Vientiane have expressed their anger and frustration over the local garbage collection service's prolonged delays in clearing the roads of...

Lao Authorities Seek Ways to Reduce Unregulated Fires, Tackle Air Pollution

As the dry season approaches, the annual forest and garbage burning issue looms large. In a new attempt to solve the problem, the Lao environmental...

Laos Commits to Promoting Gender Equality in Healthcare Access, Education

Laos has one of the highest rates of early marriages and teen pregnancies in the region, and government and private institutions are calling for...

Healthcare Professionals in Laos Under Scrutiny for Low Quality Services

Social media users shed light on the recurrent issues they face when seeking healthcare in a number of hospitals across Laos. These concerns stem...

A Run for Children, from Vientiane to Luang Prabang

A group of dedicated runners will run from Vientiane Capital all the way to Luang Prabang, covering a distance of 385 kilometers from 23...

Thai Construction Magnate Convicted of Poaching Protected Animals Gets Early Release From Prison

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai construction magnate whose conviction on wildlife poaching charges became a rare example of the rich and influential facing justice in the...