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Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and internal mismanagement after inspection teams uncovered 181 cases of embezzlement and misappropriation between 2021 and 2025, resulting in losses of LAK 66.86 billion (USD 3 million). Alarmingly, only 22.96 percent of these funds have been recovered,...

Thai Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin to Pay USD 500 Million Tax Bill: Reports

AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 17 November...

Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Landslides in Vietnam Kill at Least Six

AFP - Landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and internal mismanagement after inspection teams uncovered 181 cases of embezzlement...

Thai Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin to Pay USD 500 Million Tax Bill: Reports

AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 17 November to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms...

Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first official overseas trip, state media said, a largely symbolic visit...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per ton per trip on routes of 10 kilometers (km) or...

Landslides in Vietnam Kill at Least Six

AFP - Landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials...

Health Ministry Deploys Major Safety Operation for National Games

The Ministry of Health has deployed over 290 technical staff to safeguard athletes, officials, and spectators at the 12th National Games in Vientiane, ensuring...