Football fans in Laos now have a new reason to celebrate.
Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS), the exclusive rights holder for the English Premier League (EPL) and FA Cup across Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos for six seasons (2025/26 to 2030/31), has announced a partnership with Lao Telecommunication Public Company Group, a leading telecom provider in Laos.
This collaboration designates Lao Telecommunication as the exclusive telecommunications partner for broadcasting EPL and FA Cup matches in Laos, covering live games, replays, and highlights.
The agreement was formalized during a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony held at Jasmine International Tower.
Attending the event were key representatives including Dr. Soraj Asavaprapha, CEO of Jasmine...
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The Lao government has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade a key section of National Road 13 South, aiming to boost trade, regional connectivity, and road safety. The...
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The Lao government has allocated over LAK 215 billion (approximately USD 9.97 million) to strengthen the country’s education sector, with a focus on increasing school enrollment, reducing dropout rates,...
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Ing Hang Stupa, a religious monument and national heritage site in Savannakhet Province, is undergoing restoration, with the first phase already completed and the second phase about to begin.
The Department of Information, Culture and Tourism of Savannakhet Province is leading the restoration. The team completed the first phase on 16 June, having started on 11. Their survey revealed several cracks and holes in the stupa’s structure.
During this period, repair crews sealed the damaged areas and cleaned off long-accumulated dirt to prevent water seepage during the rainy season.
The second phase will focus on fixing larger cracks.
Restoration teams plan to follow conservation standards by preserving the stupa’s original materials and design....
Authorities in Luang Namtha Province are reviewing plans to restore the Tad Nam Dee Waterfall, a popular natural tourist site, following significant damage caused by last year’s floods from Typhoon Yagi.
The popular eco-tourism...
The Lao government has announced plans to boost tourism in Vientiane Capital with the theme "Vientiane's Sustainable Tourism," The initiative aims to incorporate innovative technologies into tourism management and create new attractions for...
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee and Sally Jensen/AFP - A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government's already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in Thailand.
The complex is one of around a dozen extraction operations that have sprung up in Shan state since around 2022, in territory controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), one of conflict-wracked Myanmar's largest and best-equipped ethnic armed groups.
A few...
Football fans in Laos now have a new reason to celebrate.
Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS), the exclusive rights holder for the English Premier League (EPL) and FA Cup across Thailand, Cambodia,...
Laos officially entered the world of horse sport with the establishment of its first Equestrian Federation on 26 May.
Equestrian sport will make its official national debut at the upcoming 12th National Games, to...
Laos officially entered the world of horse sport with the establishment of its first Equestrian Federation on 26 May.
Equestrian sport will make its official national debut at the upcoming 12th National Games, to be held in Vientiane Capital from 15 to 25 November. This marks the first time the sport will be featured in a national multi-sport event in Laos.
“We believe now is the time to create a formal body to guide, regulate, and represent equestrian activities nationally and internationally in Laos,” said Chanthamath Bouddalath, Secretary of the Laos Equestrian Federation and General Manager at Asha Stables, an equestrian facility that provides horse riding lessons, boarding, training services, and equine therapy.
The federation has established administrative committees responsible for governance, athlete development, competition standards, horse welfare, and international relations. These structures are designed to ensure transparency, sustainability, and professional growth of the sport.
“Each committee will help keep things running smoothly and transparently. We're all working toward long-term growth and making the federation more professional,” he added.
He further emphasized that the federation’s goal is not only to promote equestrian disciplines in Laos but also to develop training programs for athletes and...