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Vientiane Shuts Down KM38 Dharma Practice Center After Leader Defies Order Over Reborn Buddha Claim

On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha. Under the 24 September...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...
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Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...
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Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...
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Laos Detains 33 Suspects in Two-Day Vientiane Cybercrime Crackdown

Lao authorities detained 33 people, all Chinese nationals, in a two-day operation targeting cybercrime...
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Cambodia Provides 2 Million Face Masks to Laos

Cambodia has provided two million face masks and other medical supplies to Laos to assist the country in its fight Covid-19. Xinhua reports that Cambodian...

Laos Among 15 Nations to Sign RCEP, World’s Biggest Trade Pact

Laos, China, and thirteen other countries have agreed to establish the RCEP, the largest free-trade bloc in the world, comprising nearly a third of...

RHB APPOINTS NEW GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST

RHB Banking Group (“RHB”) announces the appointment of Dr. Sailesh Kumar Jha as Group Chief Economist, effective today, 5 November 2020. Dr Jha will...

Government Approves Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Expressway

The Government of Laos has given the green light for a planned Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang expressway, reducing travel time between the two...

Sisters Arrested for Selling Stolen Lease Vehicles

Authorities have arrested two sisters in Vientiane Capital for selling stolen lease vehicles. According to a report by the Vientiane Capital Department of Public Security,...

RHB Banking Group Donates to Flood Victims in Savannakhet

11th November 2020, RHB Banking Group has made donation to support victims of the flood in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. In this occasion, it is...
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