Asiatic black bears, as moon bears are also known, are classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of endangered species. Across Asia, thousands are kept as pets or farmed to extract their bile.
16 bear cubs rescued from captivity in Laos
Animal rights activists in Laos have rescued 16 malnourished bear cubs of an endangered species from a house. A total of 17 black bears were found …
Sixteen bear cubs rescued from home in Laos
Sixteen undernourished Asiatic black bear cubs have been found in a home in Laos capital Vientiane by a conservation charity, the largest rescue of the year. Wildlife conservation charity Free the …
North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says
North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said on Friday, as the isolated country expands its diplomatic engagement after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Big business for Laos as cassava leads country’s exports in January 2024 amid trade deficit
Cassava emerged as the leading export product in the initial month of this year, according to reports from Lao government sources. Continuing a trend observed in 2023, Laos faced a trade deficit …
Laos records $188M in trade deficit in January
VIENTIANE: Laos recorded a trade deficit of $188 million in January, according to the latest figures from the Lao Trade Portal website.
Linfox keen to expand business in Laos
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (2nd from right) and Executive Chairman of Linfox Logistics Company, Mr Peter Fox (centre) and Lao business partner Linfox Logistics Lao Company Limited, Mr Khampheng …
Lao companies slow to adapt to wage increases, says govt report
Many companies across Laos have shown reluctance to comply with government initiatives to raise the minimum wage.
China goes big on Laos power projects, boosting Southeast Asian sway
BANGKOK — Chinese state-owned companies are stepping up power infrastructure investment in Laos, including hydroelectric power plants and transmission, expanding their footprint in a country that …
Lao gov’t to boost MSMEs development
The added fund mostly comes from the Lao government and previous savings from its MSMEs promotion fund, according to a report from Laos’ Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Friday. At least 70 …