Laos Hosts Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference

KPL The Government of the Lao PDR, with support from Australian Government, through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), EnergyLab Asia, and Partnerships for Infrastructure hosted the Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference from 24-25...

Teacher's journey from Laos to bull riding inspires short film

REDDING, Calif. — Billy Soksoda, a West Valley High School teacher, came to the U.S. when he was 3 years old, fleeing Laos with his mother. He integrated with American culture eventually becoming a professional bull rider. Now, his life story of...

(LEAD) Laos' leader to visit N. Korea to mark key party anniv.: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Laos' President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media...

asia Laos' president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party

SEOUL — Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong-un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on Oct 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Thursday (Oct 2). The visit would...

Laos: UPR Recommendations on Civic Space Not Fully Implemented

Geneva 29 September 2025 Statement at the 60th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev Mr. President, CIVICUS,...

The traditional friendship between Laos and China is at its best in history

The opening session of our China Conference 2025, held in London on September 27, was addressed by senior diplomats from the embassies of the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Cuba, Russian Federation, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and...

Australian Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Agriculture, Mining Cooperation

Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, Charles Olsson, is visiting Laos from 30 September to 3 October to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, focusing on agriculture, mining, and sustainable development. The visit aligns...

ADB revises Laos' growth down to 3.7 pct for 2025

VIENTIANE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Laos' economic growth forecast down to 3.7 percent for 2025 and 3.8 percent for 2026, citing concerns over debt vulnerabilities, weak demand, and tariffs. In its April 2025...

Laos Issues Warning for Typhoon Bualoi

KPL The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a warning for Typhoon Bualoi, which is forecast to impact northern Laos on September 29–30. According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the storm strengthened into a...

Australia’s Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Economic Cooperation

KPL Strengthening trade and investment ties between Australia and Laos is in sharp focus this week as Mr. Charles Olsson, Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, visits the country from30 September to 3 October 2025. His visit reflects Australia’s...

Laos Economy Inches Forward as Inflation Eases in September, Exports Keep Rolling

The cost of living in Laos is still rising, but not as fast as before. New data from the Lao Statistics Bureau shows that prices across the country grew by 4.5 percent in September compared to the same month last year. This is a small improvement...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 1, 2025

INDONESIA 1.FREEPORT AGREES ON 12 PCT DIVESTMENT DEAL AT NO COST: DANANTARA -- JAKARTA GLOBE US miner Freeport McMoran has agreed to divest 12 per cent of its stake in a local arm to Indonesia at no cost, according to the sovereign wealth fund...

China-aided vocational skills development center handed over to Laos

VIENTIANE, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The handover ceremony for the China-aided Oudomxay Vocational Skills Development Center was held in northern Laos' Oudomxay province, marking a significant symbol of the long-standing friendship and cooperation...

Major Infrastructure Push Targets Road, Rail, and Waterway Upgrades in Laos

Laos has launched a five-year strategic roadmap to modernize its national transport system, with a focus on upgrading roads, bridges, railways, and waterways. Key projects include the Laos–Vietnam and Vientiane–Champasack railway lines. The plan...

Plan issued for implementing Việt Nam–Laos trade agreement

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn has signed Decision No.2160/QĐ-TTg, promulgating a plan to implement the Trade Agreement between the governments of Việt Nam and Laos. The plan aims to effectively implement the Việt Nam–Laos Trade...

Plan issued for implementing Vietnam–Laos trade agreement

A plan to implement the Trade Agreement between the governments of Vietnam and Laos aims to facilitate businesses in applying preferential import tariffs, demonstrate the special friendship and importance both sides attach to their ties, thus...

To track a unicorn: Laos team goes all out to find the last saolas

An intensive search is underway in Laos to find perhaps the most threatened large mammal on the planet: the saola ox. Sniffer dogs, local and international wildlife tracking experts, and a state-of-the-art DNA kit have all been deployed to try to...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Sept 30, 2025

INDONESIA 1.CALLS GROW FOR PROPER REFORM OF ELECTION LAW -- THE JAKARTA POST Calls to safeguard a planned revision to election rules intensify, as prodemocracy advocates urge lawmakers to push for meaningful reform for the electoral system and put...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Sept 30, 2025

INDONESIA 1.CALLS GROW FOR PROPER REFORM OF ELECTION LAW -- THE JAKARTA POST Calls to safeguard a planned revision to election rules intensify, as prodemocracy advocates urge lawmakers to push for meaningful reform for the electoral system and put...

Typhoon Bualoi weakens over Laos but brings heavy rains and flood risks across Thailand

Thailand braces for widespread downpours, flash floods, and rough seas as the storm’s remnants intensify the monsoon trough, with officials urging small boats to stay ashore. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department issued its tenth...