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El Niño Watch: Laos’ agriculture ministry warns the 2026 rainy season could bring below-average rain and hotter days, with some areas hitting 35–38°C, raising risks of drought, water shortages, forest fires and farm losses. Tourism Push: Champasak Governor Alounxay Sounnalath is pitching “Golden Bridge”-style attractions to Sun Group, floating three candidate zones—Pha Salao–Phou Malong, Bolaven Plateau and Si Phan Don—to turn southern Laos into a world-class destination. Public Health: In Vang Vieng, Australia-backed alcohol safety efforts are training students, hotels and guesthouses on methanol poisoning risks after the 2024 deaths of six foreign tourists. Disaster Finance: SEADRIF and WFP launched US$1.1m impact-based disaster risk insurance for Laos to speed up support when extreme weather hits. Regional Security: Korea’s police will train 20 Laos and Cambodia investigators to tackle online scams and digital fraud. Sports: ASEAN’s club championship returns with Buriram United as the team to beat.

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