Omicron is unlikely to have completely outsmarted the vaccines, experts say, even with its unusual array of mutations.There are a lot of unknowns, but they expect that the shots will still do what they do best: Keep people out of
Global factory activity accelerated in November although crippling supply bottlenecks remained, putting a cap on output and driving up the cost of raw materials, according to surveys published on Wednesday.Towards the end of the month, the newly-detect…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized an “irresponsible” Russian test that endangered the International Space Station with debris, and the Biden administration laid out a new strategy for responsible use of space.Harris convened the…
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has paid a two-day visit to Cambodia in response to the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.The prime minister accompanied by high ranking officials arrived in Phnom Penh on Nov 29. Following a welcome cer…
Laos-China railway will bring new opportunities and provide huge momentum in strengthening Laos’ economy, Valy Vetsaphong, vice president of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and advisor to the Lao prime minister, has said.The streamlin…
On 12 November 2021, the Ministry of Health received essential medical equipment delivered through a grant of more than US$600,000 from the Government of Japan to tackle the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in the Lao PDR procured through the United
Laos has recorded 1,291 new Covid-19 cases and four new fatalities over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 73,738 including 11,537 active cases and 170 deaths, the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported tod…
The top U.S. infectious disease expert said Tuesday that vaccinated Americans have “some degree of protection” against the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, but that scientists will not know for a few weeks how vaccines may need to be
