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Laos reports 685 new Covid-19 cases, two new deaths

Laos has recorded 685 new Covid-19 cases and two new deaths over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 40,956 including 7,389 active cases and 67 deaths, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.Of the newly

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Laos’ GDP expected to grow 3%

Laos’ gross domestic product – GDP – is expected to reach LAK180 trillion this year, a rise of 3% (target approved by National Assembly: 4%) with per capita income expected to rise to US$2,649 higher than US$2,536 approved by

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Trash and Burn: Big Brands’ New Plastic Waste Plan

The global consumer goods industry’s plans for dealing with the vast plastic waste it generates can be seen here in a landfill on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, where a swarm of excavators tears into stinking mountains of garbage.These machines

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Laos confirms 685 new Covid-19 cases, three new deaths

Laos has confirmed 685 new Covid-19 cases and three new deaths over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 40,271 including 65 deaths, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.Of the new confirmed…

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Gov’t Monthly meeting discusses key issues

The monthly meeting of the government for October was held on Oct 29 at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane under the presidency of Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh.The meeting approved in principle the report on the performance of the

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