breaking news

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies at 47 After Nearly Four Years in Coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and one of the country's most accomplished royals, died on 11 June after spending nearly four years in a coma. She was 47. The Royal Household announced that the princess, formally known as Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

European Union Sanctions Lao Bank JDB Over Alleged Russia Ties

The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first...

Small Aircraft Crashes in Pakngum District, Leaving Two Dead

This is a developing story. A small aircraft crashed in Pakngum District, Vientiane Capital, on...

Laos Confirms 69 New Cases of Covid-19 and First Death

Laos has confirmed 69 new cases of Covid-19 today and announced its first death as a result of the coronavirus. The National Taskforce, led by...

Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Death

A Vietnamese national has died of Covid-19, becoming the first confirmed death attributed to the coronavirus in Laos. The 53-year-old Vietnamese woman died of Covid-19...

Lao Police Confirm Case 59 in Custody, Will Face Legal Action

Police in Laos have confirmed that Ms. Monemina (Tyna), or Case 59, has been taken into custody after leaving hospital. Lieutenant Colonel Vilaphone Phayboun, Head...

Bokeo Sees Spike as Laos Confirms 112 New Cases of Covid-19

Bokeo has reported 60 cases following an outbreak in the province as Laos confirms 112 new cases of Covid-19. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 64 New Cases of Covid-19, Total Now 821

Laos has confirmed 64 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 821. According to the daily announcement...

Thailand Returns Illegal Entrant Believed to be Covid-19 Super Spreader

Thai authorities have returned a woman believed to be one of three central figures in the super spreader event that led to the country's...