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UHS Inaugurates Phonsavanh Classroom to Advance Health Education

Vientiane: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) officially launched its Phonsavanh Classroom also referred to as the Special Classroom during a ceremony held on August 5. The event brought together key figures including Mr. Bounphang Phoummasith, P…

Lao Journalists Sharpen Digital Skills Ahead of Media Milestone

Vientiane: Twenty-five journalists from across the Lao PDR gathered in Vientiane for a three-day workshop titled ‘Digital Dialogue,’ aimed at strengthening digital skills and equipping the media sector for the future. Held from August 5-7, the trainin…

Lao Asia Bloc Donates 1.1 Billion LAK for Storm Wipha Relief

Vientiane: Lao Asian Economic Development and Investment Block Company has extended a generous donation of 1.1 billion LAK in financial assistance and essential relief supplies to support the Lao government’s response to recent natural disasters, part…

Rwanda Agrees to Resettle Up to 250 Migrants from the US

Kigali: Rwanda has announced its agreement to cooperate with the Trump administration by accepting up to 250 migrants as part of the US’s deportation strategy. The Rwandan government stated that it would offer resettlement to those deemed eligible und…

Historic First: Nang Norn Takes Lao Film to Locarno

Hanoi: Lao cinema is poised to make history as (Nang Norn or The Sleeping Beauty) becomes the first-ever Lao film selected for competition at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival. Directed by Mattie Do and produced by Lao Art Media, the short film fe…

Unexploded Mortar Shell Claims Lives of Five Children in Pakistan

Lakki Marwat: On Tuesday, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported the deaths of five children with a dozen seriously injured, following the detonation of an unexploded mortar shell in the city of Lakki Marwat in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province…