GX Foundation concludes cataract initiative in Laos, eyes broader health collaboration

Laos' Ministry of Health and the GX Foundation hold a ceremony in Vientiane on May 9, celebrating the success of a program aimed at eliminating cataract blindness in the country. [Photo provided to China Daily] In a significant stride toward improving …

Laos, Switzerland Advance Dam Safety with 2025 Plan Approval

KPL The Lao PDR and Switzerland reaffirmed their strong partnership in advancing dam safety through the successful convening of the Steering Committee (SC) meeting for the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project, held on May 8 in …

China's GX Foundation, Lao health ministry celebrate completion of cataract blindness elimination project in Laos

VIENTIANE, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health, in collaboration with China's GX Foundation, hasheld an event to celebrate the successful completion of the cataract blindness elimination project in Laos. The project was initiated following …

Laos Hosts Live Broadcast of Victory Day Parade Celebrating 80th Anniversary of Russia’s Great Patriotic War

KPL In a show of solidarity and enduring friendship, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) hosted a live broadcast of the Victory Day Parade held in Moscow, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War of Russia. The event took …

Methanol poisoning killed Bethany's best friend in Laos. Now she's calling for change

A British woman who survived a methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Australians is pushing for more education on the dangers of bootleg alcohol.  Bethany Clarke has returned to Brisbane, grieving the loss of her best friend in the tragedy. CCTV …

How one young Rwandan was trafficked into a crypto syndicate in Laos

From Mira Road to Laos: How love became bait in a cruel cyber con

Mira Road men reveal how they were lured to Chinese cyber-fraud factories that use AI deepfakes, fake love, and fake Facebook IDs to scam Americans. At these digital sweatshops, recruits are handed thick script booklets and told to memorise lines designed …

Laos readies national digital ID card rollout

Laos is ready to take its nationwide digital ID card system to the next stage. The Southeast Asian country’s Department of Mass Media announced that it is moving forward with the initiative via its official Facebook page, reportes The Laotian Times. An …

Mother’s Day brunch spots, plus tastes of Laos and the Mediterranean

Each week on This Bites, dining critic Ann Christenson from Milwaukee Magazine and Radio Milwaukee’s resident foodie Tarik Moody dig into the city’s culinary and restaurant culture to help you find new spots, old favorites and the best ingestibles around …

Laos' inflation rate stands at 11.1 pct in April

VIENTIANE, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Laos' inflation rate was recorded at 11.1 percent in April, the latest official data showed. The highest price rise was recorded in the cost of housing, water, electricity and gas category, which stood at 25.2 percent. This …