On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith calls for systems that empower young people across the region to decide on their future where parenthood is a choice – not a risk or a burden.
Across Asia and the Pacific, fertility rates are falling. Headlines...
Flash flooding has been reported in parts of Vientiane Capital this week, with residents saying the chronic issue is caused by poor drainage.
Residents in...
The Lao Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Phayvanh Keopaseuth, called on healthcare professionals and administrators in the country earlier this month, to improve the...
Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors.
The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing...
The province's five-year tourism plan hopes to attract 4 million tourists by 2025. Currently, at its midway point, Luang Prabang has seen 1.1 million...
The Governor of Samakkixay district in Attapeu province has issued a notice mandating residents to keep their pets and livestock under control or face...