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Teen Girl’s Taxi Ride Turns into Nightmare: Harassment Case Reported

A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her identity, was reportedly harassed by a taxi driver on 19 April, shortly after Lao New Year. She was on her way to her employer’s house in Nongtha Tai village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, where she...

Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the...

“Liquor Shop by the Cemetery”: Nong’s Bold Return as Voice for the Voiceless

An author holds the power to drive societal reform through fictional characters, raising awareness...

Lao-American Rapper Hopii Turns Blessings into Bars

When “Sa Tu”, or "Sathu," is not only heard in the temple but echoed...

Built with Heart: The Team Behind Luang Prabang’s Pi Mai Parade Tiger

Luang Prabang celebrated Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year, with its traditional Nang...

How Social Media Has Enhanced the Lao Government’s Legitimacy

In April of 2016, after the 10th Party Congress had been concluded, it had become evident that Thongloun Sisoulith would become the next Prime...

That Luang Marsh Developer to Build Theme Park

A Chinese developer plans to invest US$80 million to construct a water theme park next year at the That Luang Marsh Specific Economic Zone...

Agents Can Book SilkAir Lao Flights

Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are now available for...

Singapore’s DBS Pounces on ANZ Assets to Extend Asia Private Banking Push

DBS Group (DBSM.SI) plans to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ANZ.AX) wealth and retail businesses in five Asian markets - part of...

SilkAir Announces Flight to Laos

Singapore Airlines Group is spreading its wings even further. SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, on Monday announced the launch of its inaugural flight...

‘Horrific’ First Amphibious Centipede Discovered

This giant, venomous creepy-crawly is as comfortable swimming and walking underwater as it is on land, in a finding that surprised scientists. Just when you...