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Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on the night of 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River. According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen,...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...
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Seven Dead, 15 Injured in Thailand School Shooting

Seven people have died, including a student gunman, after a shooting at a school...
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Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during...
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Seven Villagers Remain Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave Amid Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after...
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Fatal Accident at Construction Site Claims Life of Vientiane Woman

A woman was killed on Wednesday after falling into a drain construction site in Vientiane's Sikhottabong District. A motorbike was found alongside the body at...

Japan Donates 52 New Public Buses Worth USD 3.7 Million to Laos

Road safety and air quality in Vientiane Capital are set to benefit from better public transport options with the contribution of new and improved...

Woman’s Body Discovered Four Days After Jumping into River

The body of a woman who jumped from a bridge into the Ngum River was recovered on Thursday after a four-day search in Vientiane's...

Power of No Campaign Celebrates After One Year Combating Drink Driving in Laos

The next generation is rallying to protect our planet, its people, and their futures. To meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to reduce...

Thai Cave Rescue Survivor Passes Away in England After Accident

Duangpeth "Dom" Promthep, one of the 12 “Wild Boars” rescued from Tham Luang Cave in Thailand almost five years ago, passed away from an...

Lost Israeli Tourists Evacuated After Fleeing Fire in Luang Prabang

A group of Israeli tourists was rescued in Luang Prabang on Thursday after fleeing a fire while camping near Pha Ngoy mountain.  According to the...
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