- Laos, Singapore pledge to enhance economic, tourism links
The leaders of Laos and Singapore have agreed that there is considerable scope to deepen their collaboration, including in the field of human resource development, as well as promoting business and tourism links. Closer collaboration in these areas was the highlight of talks when Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh paid an official visit to Singapore from September 27-28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mr Phankham also called on President Halimah Yacob, with both sides affirming the warm relations between Laos and Singapore, ...More >>>

- Authorities battle to assist flood-hit victims in the south 
Thousands of people in the southern provinces have been affected by flooding as Tropical Storm Noru moves across mainland Southeast Asia. The storm caused devastation in the provinces of Attapeu, Xekong and Champassak, with local authorities being ordered to evacuate people stranded as a result of the floods. In Xekong province, 28 villages experienced flooding after the Xekong River burst its banks. Two roads became impassable and landslides were reported on nine other roads, while electricity and water connections were cut off in several villages.  ....More >>>

- Smoke from streetside grills a health hazard, studies reveal
The Faculty of Public Health of the University of Health Sciences has disseminated the results of studies titled “Air pollution exposure among grill workers in Laos: Issues of inequalities and gender” and “Emissions of air pollution and GHGs from multiple sources in Vientiane”. The studies were carried out to assess the public health risks of the burning of charcoal by streetside vendors selling grilled meat, which causes toxic airborne pollutants that have adverse health effects. .....More >>>