The Laos Ministry of Health on Friday urged people to remain vigilant against the coronavirus, even though no new Covid-19 case has been reported for 13 days.
Inflation in Laos remains high, says govt
VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains high in Laos despite the Laos government stepped up measures to curb rising prices at Laos markets.
Macau Legend widens 1H loss, Laos casino still closed
Gaming and hotel services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd widened its first-half loss, to just under HKD550.2 million (US$71.0 million), from nearly HKD107.5 million in the prior-year period. The …
Laos govt discussing with Russia for supply of Covid-19 vaccine
Laos’ health minister and the Russian ambassador to Laos have discussed the possibility of providing Laos with the Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ after its certification in Russia is …
Mekong River Commission Urges China to Work With It on Data-Sharing
Tuesday’s statement by the Mekong River Commission, which groups Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, followed an assurance by China to share more water management data from its …
Japan to partly lift travel bans on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
Japan will partially reopen travel to and from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in early September as restrictions that were imposed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic are gradually ea …
Japan, Laos to reopen borders
Japan and Laos have agreed to ease entry restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Long-term residents will be allowed to travel between the two countries as early as September.
Laos faces serious budget deficit
An elevated fiscal deficit will result in growing public debt, which will ramp up pressure on Laos’ debt servicing capacity amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Vientiane Times reported on.
Laos is a missing link in Asia’s fight against organized crime
The majority of those drugs are from the Golden Triangle, the border region where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. Myanmar’s Shan State is a particularly important production hub, and in response, …
Laos’ collective approach to healthcare
In Laos, being surrounded by family and friends in ceremony is considered essential to wellbeing – and requires people to be literally bound.