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Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of the entrance showed signs of collapse, raising serious safety concerns. Two villagers remain missing after flash floods trapped seven men inside the cave on 20 May. Teams successfully rescued five of the men by 30 May,...

Rescuers Pull First Survivor Alive From Flooded Cave in Laos

One of the villagers trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave...

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...

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...

Provincial Authorities Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Savannakhet

More than 130 villages have been affected by heavy rains and over 10,000 households were displaced due to flooding in the province since last...

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...

Disaster Emergency Is Underway in Asia and the Pacific, Warns New UN Study

The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its hard-won development gains from the socioeconomic impacts of climate change,...