The Lao government has assured the public that the country's fuel supply remains stable despite disruptions in the global oil market, while calling on citizens to conserve fuel amid continued uncertainty in global supply. At a press conference on March 11, government spokesperson Sonexay Sitphaxay and Lao Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chanthaboun Soukaloun provided an update on the national fuel supply situation. Officials noted that...

LONDON – Anti-war protesters marched through central London on Saturday, denouncing US and Israeli bombing of and urging the British government not to be drawn deeper into the conflict. Drums, chants and Palestinian and Iranian flags filled the streets as demonstrators walked from Millbank to the US Embassy in Nine Elms. Organizers said between 20,000 and 30,000 people joined the rally, while the Metropolitan Police estimated...

NEW DELHI — India and Canada on Monday signed a long-term deal worth $1.9 billion for uranium supply aimed at expanding nuclear energy generation projects in India. The significant deal was inked in the presence of visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney was in New Delhi on a four-day official visit. The uranium supply deal would contribute towards India’s vision...

Increased domestic demand and higher energy costs, including fuel prices, were the main factors driving inflation in February 2026, according to a report released based on the latest report from the Lao Statistical Office on Friday. The highest price increases were recorded in the goods and services category, at 37 percent. Other categories that pushed up inflation included housing, water, electricity, and gas at 24.3 percent;...

In an effort to strengthen its energy sector, Laos is accelerating its transition to clean energy with the goal of achieving sustainable progress. A report from the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported on Wednesday that a national dialogue on accelerating the clean energy transition was held in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday, bringing together government officials and international partners to discuss the opportunities...