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Luang Prabang Governor Takes Stand Against Dissemination of False News

Luang Prabang Governor Takes Stand Against Dissemination of False News
Students walking out of Democracy Secondary School in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. (Photo: ALL IN LAOS)

The Governor of Luang Prabang Province released a statement on 17 November disregarding false allegations about the sale of Paxathipatai Secondary School, which is part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Town.

Laos Records 458 Road Accidents in October

Laos Records 458 Road Accidents in October
One of the accidents that occurred in October (photo: Laophatthana Newspaper)

Laos witnessed a total of 458 incidents nationwide, resulting in 702 injuries and 53 fatalities in October, according to a report from the Traffic Police Department (TPD).

Sugar Prices Are Rising Worldwide After Bad Weather Tied to El Nino Damaged Crops in Asia

Sugar Prices Are Rising Worldwide After Bad Weather Tied to El Nino Damaged Crops in Asia
Abba Usman sells granulated sugar at his shop indife a market in Abuja, Nigeria, 27 October, 2023. (Photo: AP/Chinedu Asadu)

Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to cut his production by half.

Lao President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Ties With North Korea

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith (Representational Image, Photo: CGTV)

Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith reiterated his commitment to enhancing relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a message of greetings.

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services
The GOV-X application logo

The Lao Digital Government Center introduced Gov-X, a comprehensive application providing users with information and diverse government services, on 2 November.

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos
The president of the Cuban People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro and the Deputy Supreme People's Prosecutor, Xaysana Khotphouthone (photo: Pasaxon)

In a diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering judicial collaboration, the president of the Cuban People’s Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro, engaged in a robust agenda during his four-day visit to Laos from November 15 to 18.

Russia to Develop Military Relations with Laos

Russia to Develop Military Relations With Laos
Russian military parade. (Photo: Economist)

At a sideline meeting during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Russia’s Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, expressed Russia’s commitment to enhancing military and military-technical cooperation with Laos, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration in the defense arena.

ASEAN Defense Chiefs Call for Immediate Truce, Aid Corridor in Israel-Hamas War

Ministers and members of the delegates attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on 16 November 2023. (Photo: Willy Kurniawan/AP)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday, 16 November over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas war and called for an immediate truce and the creation of a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid.