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Laos Adjusts UXO Clearance Target to 7,000 Hectares in 2020

MAG UXO clearance team poses with a 2,000lb bomb uncovered in Khammouane province.
MAG UXO clearance team poses with a 2,000lb bomb uncovered in Khammouane province (Photo: MAG)

The Lao National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the UXO and mine clearance sector has adjusted its 2020 target this week to clear and destroy unexploded ordnance over 7,000 hectares of land.

Cambodia to Ban Revealing Clothing under Draft Public Order Law

Cambodia draft law to ban revealing clothing

A draft law on public order that would prohibit women in Cambodia from wearing overly revealing clothing has drawn criticism from civil society leaders.

Storms, Strong Winds, and Floods in This Week’s Weather Forecast

Rainy weather forecast for Laos

According to the Lao weather bureau, an intensifying southwesterly monsoon is forecast to bring medium to heavy rainfall and strong winds until Sunday, with flood warnings issued for some rivers.

Nakai-Nam Theun National Park to Join IUCN Green List

Nakai-Nam Theun National Park

The Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Southeast Asia, is to be accepted into the IUCN Global Green List program.

Laos Congratulates Russia on Successful Vaccine Registration

Laos congratulaes russia on vaccine

President Bounnhang Vorachit sent a message to President Vladimir Putin of Russia to congratulate the Federation of Russia on its success in developing a vaccine against Covid-19.

Star Telecom Wins Stevie Award for U-Money Service

Star Telecom wins Stevie Award

Star Telecom has received the Silver Stevie Award for Innovation in Consumer Products and Services for its u-money e-commerce solution.

Vientiane To Resolve Flooded Streets at That Luang Intersection

Flood at That Luang Intersection Caused by Clogged and Faulty Drains
Motorists navigate flooded streets at That Luang intersection

The Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport has approved the assessment of drain systems in the nation’s capital to prevent flooding at the That Luang intersection.

Lao Students Abscond from Vietnamese College, Cross Border Illegally

56 Students from Laos Absconded from Quang Tri Medical College
Students have their temperatures taken at a college in Vietnam.

Fifty-four students from Laos studying in Vietnam have returned to Laos without permission and have failed to place themselves under quarantine for 14 days in line with regulations.