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 Vientiane Province have identified untreated wastewater from a pig farm as the primary cause behind the mass fish deaths reported along the...
Authorities in Oudomxay province have detained 50 foreign nationals during an inspection operation targeting illegal immigration activities in Xay district on 13 May.
According to...
Authorities in Phine district, Savannakhet, have taken action against illegal gold mining activities, destroying equipment on 11 May that had been linked to unauthorized...
Bokeo provincial authorities dismantled a multinational call center scam gang operating in Ton Pheung district on 12 May, as part of Laos’ intensifying crackdown...
Lao authorities have intensified operations against alleged telecom and online scam networks in recent weeks, with hundreds of suspects detained in major crackdowns across...
