A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption. The charges included abusing power, taking bribes, illegal foreign exchange deals, and money laundering. This was reported by the Vientiane Capital People’s Court in a statement.
The court heard the cases on 8 September, but the...
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry to Thailand, the Thai foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Rajapaksa fled his island nation last month amid...
American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded Laos' status as it believes the country is now more vulnerable to default on financial obligations.
Fitch...
US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has prompted the Lao government to reiterate its support of the “One-China policy” which asserts that Taiwan...
Myanmar's military junta has extended its state of emergency by six months, saying elections could only be held after the country has achieved stability.
The...
Thai immigration police have confirmed the arrest of Phonethip Xaypanya, known as Jie Thip, who fled Laos after defrauding hundreds of people.
Phonethip and her...
The Laos-China Railway has proposed standing tickets as a way to accommodate large volumes of passengers following the reopening of the country to tourism.
The...
