Tag: Laos

Rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar is contaminating Thai waterways, notably the Mekong River, with toxic heavy metals ...

Houayxay, Laos – Laotian fisherman Khon faces challenges in catching fish due to water pollution and fluctuating river levels caused ...

President Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea starting August 1 due to stalled trade negotiations, with ...

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says ‘explosive growth’ in synthetic drug trade led to record seizures of methamphetamine in ...

Despite orders from Lao officials to halt operations, a Chinese-owned potash mining company continues to work near sinkholes in central ...

Laos has ordered a Chinese-owned potash mine responsible for two massive sinkholes in Khammouane province to cease operations and fill ...

The Australian government has warned travellers in Laos to avoid consuming Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky due to safety concerns ...

Laos police have arrested eight staff members from NANA Backpackers Hostel in connection to a suspected mass methanol poisoning that ...

The Lao government is investigating the deaths of two Danes, two Australians, a Briton, and an American who died after ...

Several deaths in Laos have been linked to tainted alcohol, specifically methanol poisoning, raising concerns about the dangers of consuming ...