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Thailand will be both an importer and a co-distributor of electricity from Laos to Malaysia and Singapore
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister said that Thai government has no means to increase the import of electricity from Laos, but instead to develop transmission lines to Malaysia and Singapore for power distribution.More ...
VOA editor
Counting the Costs: Disaster Needs in Laos Accumulate as Gov, UN, EU, WB Calculate Impacts
The tragic loss of life and heavy impacts on livelihoods amid disaster triggered by pounding rains and rushing waters means there is no doubt 2018 has proved a challenging and heartbreaking one for too many people in Laos.More ...
The Laotian Times
Laos Accused of Copy-Pasting Dam Impact Survey
VIENTIANE/PHNOM PENH — An official impact assessment for a controversial new Lao dam on the Mekong river has been directly copied and pasted in parts from a previous project, a coalition of groups fighting to protect the river has alleged.More ...
Hul Reaksmey & David Boyle
Flood victim assistance efforts considered in depth
Government officials yesterday met with development partner bodies to hold a brainstorming session on ways to best assist flooding victims nationwide and estimate damages and losses caused by recent disasters across the country.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
AccorHotels Supports Attapeu Disaster Relief Efforts
In response to the devastation caused by the dam collapse in Attapeu, AccorHotels donated US$10,000 to the Lao Red Cross to support immediate disaster relief efforts and to assist with emergency measures in the areas affected by the dam collapse.More ...
The Laotian Times
Improving ease-of-doing-business ‘progressing well’: minister
Strong action is being taken to improve Laos’ ease-of-doing business (EDB) climate, the Minister of Planning and Investment told a meeting last week.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
US supports ongoing UXO clearance efforts with US$14.5 million
The United States government has confirmed continued support of US$14.5 million for MAG Laos to conduct survey and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operations in seven target districts of Xieng Khuang province.More ...
Times Reporters
Bridge repairs hastened in Luang Prabang
Authorities in Luang Prabang province are speeding up efforts to repair Namxeuang bridge on Road No 13 North as ferry boats are being used to transport motorists and vehicles across the river.More ...
Times Reporters
Committee claims accountable management of donated relief aid
The management of donated resources for disaster relief has been carried out transparently and with accountability as the responsible committee called on the public to report any related misconduct.More ...
Times Reporters
Govt awards friendship medal to departing WHO rep
The government has awarded a Friendship Medal to World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Laos, Dr Juliet Fleischl, in recognition of achievements during her mission in Laos.More ...
Times Reporters
