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Laos has declared a state of heightened alert following persistent monsoon rainfall that has inundated Khammuan province and threatened 30 districts across 10 provinces. Authorities are mobilising evacuation plans and emergency repairs.
Laos has officially ended the use of paper identity cards and household registration books, replacing them with the LAeID mobile application. The digital system consolidates personal documents on smartphones, streamlining access to government services.
Malaysia's interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe has cautioned his squad against underestimating Laos in their second ASEAN Cup 2026 Group B fixture, despite the opponents' heavy loss to Thailand. Malaysia head into the match after defeating Myanmar 2-1.
A Laos court has charged a distillery owner with selling harmful food and operating an illegal business following the deaths of six foreign tourists from methanol poisoning in November 2024. International governments have condemned the charges as inadequate.