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Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the comments from local readers. But behind the page isn’t a newsroom or journalist. It’s a scammer.  In Laos, a wave of fake Facebook news pages is mimicking trusted media outlets to gain public trust, only to...

US Govt Revokes Harvard’s Right to Enroll Foreign Students

By Gregory WALTON/AFP - Donald Trump's administration on 22 May revoked Harvard's ability to...

Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Wife in Vientiane

Police have identified a 48-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife in Somsamai...

Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both...

Divisive Thai Ex-prime Minister Thaksin Returns From Exile as Party Seeks to Form New Government

BANGKOK (AP) — Divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Tuesday after years of self-imposed exile to face possible criminal penalties on...

Son of Spanish Actors is Arrested in Thailand on Suspicion of Killing Colombian on Tourist Island

BANGKOK (AP) — The son of two Spanish film stars has been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon...

Vang Vieng Forced to Suspend Tourism Activities Amid Torrential Rain and Floods

Due to a recent bout of heavy rains, the Vang Vieng district is on high alert for possible flooding, which has led to the...

Landslides on Route 8A in Laos Leave 110 Vehicles, 70 People Stranded

Severe landslides on route 8A between Khammouane and Bolikhamxay provinces have blocked the road for nearly 10 kilometers, leaving 110 vehicles and more than...

Cambodia’s King Appoints Army Chief Hun Manet as Successor to His Father, Long-Ruling Hun Sen

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s king on Monday formally appointed army chief Hun Manet to succeed his father and long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen as...

Singapore Hangs Man for Drug Trafficking. It Will Hang Woman on Friday — The First in 19 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore executed a man Wednesday for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman Friday — the first...