Health & Environment

Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections have fallen by 12,000 over the past three years. Across the border in Laos, officials are tracking a similar pattern among young people, though on a smaller scale. Thirteen of Thailand’s 77 provinces now record more...

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Celebrates 14th Field Epidemiology Training Graduating Class

The Lao Plaza Hotel hosted the commencement ceremony for the eighth batch of graduates from the 14th Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) on 26...

Rural Laos Struggles with Dwindling Water Resources Amidst Climate Change

BY JONATHAN MEADLEY AND CHONO LAPUEKOU Amidst abundant water resources available in Laos, rural communities are grappling with a pressing challenge: access to clean water.  Once...

Government Addresses Air Pollution in Latest Monthly Meeting

Air pollution persists as a pressing issue in Laos, primarily due to ongoing burning waste and crops, leading to the release of harmful smog...

United States, WHO Launch USD 10 Million Initiative to Boost Maternal, Child Health in Laos

The United States and WHO recently unveiled a new multi-year partnership aimed at enhancing maternal, and child health, and nutrition in Laos. The initiative, called...

Image on Social Media Reveals Drastic Transformation of Phou Kong Khao Forest Area

In a Facebook post originally shared by Thongkhoon Sayalath, an image depicts a stark comparison of the Phou Kong Khao conservation forest area, in...

School Meal, Community Programs Target Malnutrition in Sekong, Salavanh

In the southern provinces of Sekong and Salavanh in Laos, communities have long been striving for food security in an ongoing battle against malnutrition....