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Lao, Vietnamese, and Cambodia militaries kick off joint SAR exercise
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People's Army Newspaper
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Lieutenant General Saichay Commasith, Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army, presided over the event. Attending the ceremony were Senior Colonel Pham Van Dung, Deputy Chief of Staff of Vietnam’s...
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Health Ministry to push Cabinet for total vape ban, foresees related health costs hitting RM400m by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is pressing ahead with its plan for a nationwide vape ban and projects that healthcare costs for vape-related illnesses could soar to RM400 million by 2030. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang...
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Laos Records 9,372 Dengue Fever Cases in First Nine Months of 2025
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Lao News Agency
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KPL Laos has reported a total of 9,372 dengue fever cases, including one death, from January to September 2025, according to the Ministry of Health. In its report released on Monday, the ministry stated that the highest number of infections was...
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Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025
Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death recorded between January and September 2025, according to the Ministry of Health. Vientiane Capital has borne the brunt of the outbreak, reporting...
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Lao Students Celebrate Teacher’s Day with Goats, Chickens, Gratitude
On Laos’ National Teacher’s Day, celebrated each year on 7 October, students across the country show appreciation for their educators in heartfelt, and sometimes surprising, ways. In rural areas especially, gifts can go beyond the ordinary, with...
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World News | China Premier to Attend N Korea's Ruling Party's 80th Anniv; Vietnam, Laos, Russia Leaders to Also Visit
Beijing [China]/ Seoul [South Korea], October 7 (ANI): China's Premier Li Qiang and Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, will visit North Korea to mark celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers Party of Korea on Friday, North Korean...
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World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnamp: Oct 7, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.INDONESIA-CAMBODIA TEAMING UP TO PROTECT FISHERIES -- FRESH NEWS Indonesia and Cambodia will work on promoting the quality and safety of fish products. Both parties signed a statement that would pave the way for the conclusion of a...
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Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnamp: Oct 7, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.INDONESIA-CAMBODIA TEAMING UP TO PROTECT FISHERIES -- FRESH NEWS Indonesia and Cambodia will work on promoting the quality and safety of fish products. Both parties signed a statement that would pave the way for the conclusion of a...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Laos records 9,372 dengue fever cases in first 9 months
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Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Laos has recorded 9,372 dengue fever cases, including one death, from January to September 2025, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report on Monday, the highest number of cases occurred...
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Laos Opens New Fuel Import Route via Vietnam to Boost Northern Energy Supply
On 4 October, the Lao Petroleum Authority (LPA) officially opened a new fuel import route through the Nghi Son Special Economic Zone Port in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. The official ceremony was held at the Na Thong Fuel Depot in Sam Neua...
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The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open
Calls for action on a variety of fronts feature in The Zap this week, including for a national action plan to address ageism, to improve the national breast cancer screening program, and to protect doctors and healthcare workers from escalating...
Owner: Croakey Health Media Ltd
Rising HIV Infections Among Youth in First Half of 2025 Highlight Ongoing Health Challenge
More than 1,100 people in Laos were newly infected with HIV in the first half of 2025 as the disease continues to quietly affect communities across the country, especially among the young. According to the Center for HIV/AIDS and Sexually...
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Vice President of Laos Meets Singapore Ambassador for Farewell Visit
Laos’ Vice President Pany Yathotou met with Singapore’s Ambassador to Laos, Sudesh Maniar, at the Presidential Palace on 6 October. The visit marked the end of his diplomatic mission in Laos. Pany congratulated Sudesh on completing his time in...
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Tanner Pharma Group and UCB Pharma initiate partnership for epilepsy programme in Southeast Asia
Tanner Pharma Group and UCB Pharma initiate partnership for epilepsy programme in Southeast Asia October 6, 2025 | Monday | News UCB is developing treatments for severe immune and CNS diseases image credit- shutterstock Belgium-based UCB Pharma...
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Vietnamese book corner fosters language, cultural exchange in Laos
Vientiane (VNA) – Home to more than 500 Vietnamese-language books, the Vietnamese Bookcase at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane has become a familiar destination for students of the pagoda’s free Vietnamese classes, serving as a bridge nurturing a...
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Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"
VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War. Lima...
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Lao Government, UNFPA Host 2nd Population Conference to Empower Youth for National Development
UNFPA – On 1 October, the Ministry of Finance and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted the 2nd National Conference on Population and Development under the theme “Educate, Employ, Empower and Engage.” Led by Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo...
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Government meeting reviews Vietnam-Laos cooperation progress
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on October 3 chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Vietnam-Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by...
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Government meeting reviews Việt Nam–Laos cooperation progress
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Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng on Friday chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Việt Nam–Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by the...
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Laos, India Sign MoU on Five Quick Impact Projects to Boost Community Development
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Lao News Agency
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KPL The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the Republic of India have reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement five Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)...
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