Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures.
The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...
Authorities in Savannakhet Province have provided training for dump truck drivers who overfill trays with sand, causing traffic hazards.
Traffic authorities are holding training sessions...
Two people have been rescued after becoming trapped in a mine shaft while illegally mining gold and malachite at Sepon in Savannakhet Province.
According to...
Over 800 people were killed in road accidents across Laos last year, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk or reckless driving.
Despite the...
Police have warned that speed tests and breathalyzers will be used on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway during the holiday period.
According to a...
Almost three-quarters of drivers in Vientiane routinely break speed limits and nearly a third of evening motorists have been drinking alcohol, new research on...
A man has been hospitalized with serious electrical burns after attempting to steal electrified cables along the Laos-China Railway.
The 27-year-old man entered the railway...
