Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is now turning its focus to urban water access, positioning it as a cornerstone of sustainable development....

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian defence ministers hold annual meeting in Vientiane

VIENTIANE — The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Wednesday. In his opening remarks, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Khamlieng...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 16, 2025

INDONESIA 1. PURBAYA HITS OUT AT PLAN TO ‘RETURN’ IDLE MEAL FUNDS -- THE JAKARTA POST Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has called for improved budget absorption for the free nutritious meals (MBG) programme, after the National Nutrition...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 16, 2025

INDONESIA 1. PURBAYA HITS OUT AT PLAN TO ‘RETURN’ IDLE MEAL FUNDS -- THE JAKARTA POST Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has called for improved budget absorption for the free nutritious meals (MBG) programme, after the National Nutrition...

OWIC granted for 10 Myanmar women workers sending to Laos

OWIC card 10 Myanmar women workers who are going to be sent to Laos through authorized overseas employment agencies have been allowed to attend the overseas job training course and apply the Overseas Worker Identification Card (OWIC), the Safe...

Laos Burns Massive Drug Hauls to Mark National Anti-Drug Day

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have destroyed significant quantities of confiscated narcotics in the lead-up to the Lao National Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. While the national observance officially falls on 12 October,...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead a major regional diplomacy program. The Element & Partners team guided the ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting – East Asia Summit 2025, held 15-19 September in Jakarta,...

Anutin visits Laos to strengthen strategic partnership and tackle cross-border challenges

Government Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced that Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul is making an official visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on October 16, 2025, in Vientiane, at the...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level meetings in Laos with President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Lao Minister of National Defence General Khamlieng...

Tourism Boom: Thai Celebrities Highlight Laos’ Top Destinations in 2025

Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions such as Vang Vieng and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang, contributing to over 3 million tourists visiting Laos in the first eight...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP – On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted...

Malaysia beat Laos 5-1 in Asian Cup qualifier

Malaysia came roaring back after the break to secure victory and stayed at the top of Group F. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia produced a stunning second-half comeback to crush Laos 5-1 in their fourth Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup...

DPM Tea Seiha Visits Laos’ Kaysone Phomvihane National Defen...

AKP Vientiane, October 15, 2025— A high-level delegation of Cambodian Ministry of National Defence led by H.E. Gen. Tea Seiha (C, Front Row, Pic. 1), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, visits the Kaysone Phomvihane National...

Malaysia defeats Laos 5-1 in Asian Cup 2027 qualifier match

MALAYSIA secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Laos in their Group F Asian Cup 2027 qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Laos surprisingly led 1-0 at half-time through a goal from Chanthavisay Khounthoumphone in the 19th minute. The...

AFC Asian Cup 2027: Malaysia thrash Laos 5-1

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had to sweat in the first half, but Harimau Malaya roared back from a goal down to thrash a sorry Laos side 5-1 in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 third-round qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Oct 14)....

Laos: United Nations body concerned over violations of economic, social, and cultural right

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the findings and recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) related to Laos. The...

2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Malaysia Storm Past Laos 5-1 To Stay Top Of Group F

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia produced a stunning second-half comeback to crush Laos 5-1 in their fourth Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tonight. The first half saw the...

Malaysia Beat Laos 5-1 In Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia beat Laos 5-1 in their Group F Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here, tonight. Half-time: Malaysia 0-1 Laos Malaysia: Muhammad Faisal Abdul Halim (58th), Romel Morales...

From Mountains to Midwifery: Plan International Laos Empowers the Next Generation of Girls

KPL In the remote mountains of northern Laos, where access to education and healthcare remains limited, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway—led by girls, one determined voice at a time. (KPL) In the remote mountains of northern Laos,...

Japanese child sex tourists contributing to lost generation of girls in Laos

In a quiet corner of the Lao capital Vientiane, an unremarkable compound conceals a dark and exploitative operation. Behind one door, a room resembling an elementary school classroom is filled with girls, some perhaps as young as 10 years old. An...