A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US.

UK cracks down on its illegal workforce (China Daily/ANN) -- The United Kingdom has launched a major crackdown on people working illegally in the country. The initiative, which also focused on ...

Hongsa Power Co., Ltd. has built 136 houses and other essential infrastructure to accommodate people who had to move from their homes in Kiewngiew village, Ngeun district, Xayaboury province, when the ...

Law on dam safety essential: energy minister It is necessary to enact a specific law to regulate the safety of dams, as part of the government’s efforts to achieve sustainable energy development.

BOL regulates currency exchange rates in bid to stabilise economy The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has issued a new Decision on the setting of currency exchange rates, as a guideline for commercial banks ...

Members of the National Assembly (NA) on Friday elected Dr Sonexay Siphandone, the former Deputy Prime Minister, as the new Prime Minister to replace Mr Phankham Viphavanh following his retirement.

Laos and the Republic of Korea have agreed to start a 12-year biofuel production project worth US$20 million, with the aim of producing 500,000 litres of biogasoline a day, equalling 12.5 million ...