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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...

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...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

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...

National Assembly to Address GDP Target Amid Economic Downturn

The Government is set to review the gross domestic product (GDP) growth target and present the revision to the upcoming session of the National...

Chao Anouvong Park To Be Upgraded In Bid To Attract Tourists

Chao Anouvong Park is to receive renovations to improve the site in a bid to attract more tourists, both foreign and domestic. Fujiwara Enterprise, in...

Xieng Khouang Airport Handed Over to Lao Air Force

Administration and operations of Xieng Khouang Airport have been officially handed over to the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force. An agreement of transfer was...

Company Responsible for Bridge Collapse to Fund Reconstruction

The Chinese company whose heavy commercial truck caused the collapse of a bridge in Thoulakhom District earlier this month is to fund its reconstruction. The...

International Health Organizations Praise Laos for Covid-19 Containment

Laos has received praise from representatives of international health organizations for its containment of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith declared an initial victory...

Electricite du Laos to Provide Discounts for Covid-19 Period

Electricity rates have sparked debate once again, with a new adjustment to be made for use between 151 - 461 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month...