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Law enforcement remains weak: deputy minister

Laos has enacted over 100 laws since national liberation in 1975, but law enforcement remains weak, a senior official has admitted.More ...

Somsack Pongkhao

University students take to online entrance exam registration 

More than 12,000 students have now registered via an online system for the National University of Laos (NUOL) entrance exams for the coming academic year.More ...

Times Reporters

More flooding in Attapeu after heavy rain

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Flooded villages here had emerged from the muddy waters but now floods are inundating the area yet again after several days of heavy rain.More ...

Times Reporters

More remains of American service personnel returned to US

The remains of American service personnel missing in action (MIA) in Laos during the Indochina War were handed over to United States army staff on Tuesday.More ...

Times Reporters

Namha ASEAN Heritage Park Promotes Bamboo VCD Along Buffer Zone

(KPL) Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product (NTFP) in the context of the livelihood of the poor in the Lao PDR. Next to self-sustaining purpose (home consumption shoots, construction material) it has an additional economic value.More ...

Souvanhpheng

UXO removed as authorities prepare to build new houses for flood victims

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Over 100 staff from UXO Lao are searching for and removing unexploded ordnance (UXO) so that work can begin on the construction of temporary houses for flood victims.More ...

Phomphong Laoin

Farmland flood damage bill exceeds 125 billion kip

The impact of recent flooding has cost the agricultural sector around 127 billion kip, according to an initial report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.More ...

Times Reporters

Xieng Khuang’s historic That Found stupa entices more visitors 

That Found stupa in Khoun district, Xieng Khuang province, is attracting more than 300 visitors a month following its renovation, a significant improvement compared to the past.More ...

Times Reporters

Tropical Storm Bebinca set to lash nation’s north

Northern regions of Laos are being warned to prepare for heavy rain and wind with weather forecasters predicting that Tropical Storm Bebinca will move across parts of Vietnam and northern Laos from August 16-18.More ...

Times Reporters

Singapore rescue team arrives to help Attapeu recovery efforts

 A 32-member Home Team contingent, comprising 14 officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), three victim recovery dogs from the SPF K9 Unit, and 18 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers arrived in Laos on Monday on a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) C-130 ...

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