Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt a revised Electricity Law aimed at supporting a greener, more modern and sustainable energy system.
The current Electricity Law, adopted in 2017, no longer fully reflects changes in how electricity is generated, traded and managed, according...
Laos' Prime Minister has ordered government ministries to cut back on in-person meetings, introduce rotating work shifts, and begin transitioning state vehicles to electric.
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Authorities in Attapeu Province have uncovered one of the province's most significant corruption cases to date, involving 38 suspects and resulting in staggering financial...
Thai authorities have arrested two Lao nationals after seizing approximately 6.5 kilograms of the synthetic drug known as "Happy Water," which traffickers had cleverly...
In a renewed effort to regulate the rapidly expanding rubber industry and address growing concerns over forest loss, the Lao government has issued a...
Air pollution in Laos is worsening, with PM2.5 levels across southern provinces now reaching concentrations that pose risks to public health, according to data...
Drug-related offences remained the most common crime in Laos in 2025, with authorities recording 3,660 cases nationwide, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
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