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...
A nine-year-old-boy and an accomplice have been arrested for stealing a car in Bolikhamxay Province.
According to a report by Bolikhamxay Security News, a 9-year-old...
Over thirty sex workers employed in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone have tested positive for sexually transmitted diseases.
According to a notice issued by...
Authorities have destroyed over 31 hectares of illegal opium poppy farms in Oudomxay Province.
According to a report by Lao Security News, police in Oudomxay...
The road accident death toll reached 106 in January across the country, with the number of accidents increasing compared to previous months.
According to a...
Laos has disqualified an election candidate in the running for a seat at the Vientiane Capital People's Council for providing ambiguous biographical information.
According to...
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith warned provincial leaders against purchasing new vehicles from the state budget, saying it is against the government's policy on austerity.
Vientiane...
