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Organized Research Model Accelerates Breakthroughs in Moon’s Far Side

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Beijing: A series of research findings by Chinese scientists on the samples collected by the Chang’e-6 mission from the moon’s far side have unveiled the volcanic activity, ancient magnetic field, water content, and geochemical characteristics of the moon’s mantle, shedding the first light on the evolutionary history of its dark side. For the first time, … Read more

Deadly Wildfires Devastate Western Spain as Record Land Area Burns

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Madrid: Thousands of firefighters, supported by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, are engaged in a fierce battle against over 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain. Officials report a record area of land has already been consumed by the flames. According to Lao News Agency, the forest fires, exacerbated by severe heatwaves and drought attributed to … Read more

Vientiane to Launch First BRT System in Laos

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Vientiane: Vientiane will officially launch a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) trial in early September 2025, offering three months of free service. This marks the first time in Laos that a modern mass transit system will operate on a dedicated route, separate from regular road traffic, replacing the city’s old, noisy, and polluting bus system. According … Read more

Lao PDR Launches Study on Sustainable Forest Financing

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Vientiane: The Government of the Lao PDR, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other development partners, last Thursday launched a feasibility study on establishing a national Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PfES) system. The kickoff workshop, held in Vientiane, marks a step towards creating a sustainable, long-term … Read more

Ministry of Health Launches SMART Advocacy Workshop to Advance Family Planning Goals

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Vientiane: The Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion (DHHP) of the Ministry of Health today opened a three-day SMART Advocacy workshop aimed at developing concrete policy and financing strategies to improve access to voluntary, rights-based family planning in the Lao PDR. According to Lao News Agency, the workshop is supported by the FP2030 Asia and … Read more