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...
A new Special Economic Zone project in Vang Vieng has reported progress in its feasibility study and socio-economic impact studies.
The project, which will cover...
The That Luang Festival in Vientiane will feature smaller celebrations than previous years as part of a scaled-down event amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to...
China remains the largest foreign investor in Laos, undertaking a total of 785 projects worth USD 12 billion.
Special economic zones, industrial parks, and large-scale...
Authorities in Laos have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Chinese national and an accomplice on charges of sexual misconduct and pornography.
According...
The National TaskForce has set new quarantine measures for travelers arriving from countries free of Covid-19, allowing some to self-isolate at home.
According to a...
