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Former EDL Executives, Senior Officials Get Life in Landmark Laos Corruption Cases

On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption cases involving 17 defendants, among them former senior government officials, state enterprise executives, and businesspeople.  The court handed down life sentences to at least ten defendants, including senior figures from the inspection, banking, energy, and foreign...

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...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

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

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...

Covid Case Numbers Spike Amid Omicron Outbreak in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has predicted a significant increase in the number of new cases of Covid-19 after daily cases...

Football Personality Keeps Promise and Donates to Laos Team

Football personality Phijika Boonkwang has kept her promise and made a donation to the Laos Under-23 national football team. Ms. Phijika, or Boa, as she...

Laos-China Railway Opens Luang Prabang Ticket Office

The Laos-China Railway has opened an official ticket sales office in Luang Prabang to better facilitate the purchase of tickets along major stops. The ticket...

Laos Faces Third Wave of Covid-19 As Omicron Spreads

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Laos has announced that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Laos to Increase Fuel Prices Amid Global Disruption

Authorities are to increase fuel prices yet again tomorrow as the conflict in Ukraine pushes prices upward. The price of fuels will be increased across...

United Nations General Assembly Resolution Demands End to Offensive in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia withdraw its military forces from Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 141 of the...