Rescuers race to drain flooded Laos cave, extract trapped men
Rescuers rushed on Thursday to pump water from a flooded cave in Laos, where seven Laotians have been trapped for more than a week, with the fate of two of them unknown.
Laos to mark Environment Day with “green” campaign
VIENTIANE: The government has announced a nationwide observance of World Environment Day and National Environment Day on June 5, calling on all citizens, businesses, and international partners to unite in discussing ways to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Five villagers trapped in flooded cave found alive
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said, but two others are missing.
Laos hands over 106 Thais linked to scam-gang crackdown
VIENTIANE: Lao authorities have handed over 106 Thai nationals allegedly linked to call-centre scam and online gambling operations, following a major nationwide crackdown on scam gangs.
Veteran Thailand-based divers describe gruelling conditions in Laos mine rescue efforts
BANGKOK: Rescuers are battling narrow tunnels, unstable debris and dangerously low oxygen levels deep inside a flooded gold mine in central Laos, with two Thailand-based divers who took part in cave rescue missions now joining the operation.
Diver says 'racing against time' to rescue seven trapped for a week in Laos cave
VIENTIANE: Rescuers were "racing against time" on Wednesday (May 27) to extract seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos, a specialist diver involved in the operation said.
Laos intensifies forest restoration nationwide
VIENTIANE: The Lao government has set a target to plant trees across 50,000 hectares nationwide in 2026 as part of efforts to restore degraded forests and strengthen environmental protection.
Cave search enters seventh day
A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in the central region entered its seventh day, as rescuers encountered difficult terrain and weather as they are trying to reach the group whose condition remains unknown.
'Not far away': rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave
A rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15m of obstacles in a day.
Search continues for seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
BANGKOK: A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos entered its seventh day on Tuesday (May 26), as rescuers encountered difficult terrain and weather as they are trying to reach the group whose condition remains unknown.
