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Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334 individuals implicated in financial misconduct between 2021 and 2025, with total losses exceeding LAK 642.93 billion (nearly USD 30 million), alongside significant losses in multiple foreign currencies.  Khamphanh Phommathat, President of the State Inspection Authority (SIA),...

Laos Processes 21,003 Drug Cases, Arrests 31,289 Suspects Since 2021

Laos has made progress in its fight against drugs, with 21,003 cases handled and...

Thailand Set to Lift Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban

Thailand is preparing to lift its afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism and...

Laos, North Korea Move to Deepen Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors

Laos and North Korea have agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, reflecting a...

Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into...

Almsgiving Draws Crowds

Thousands of people gathered yesterday morning to give alms to monks at the That Luang esplanade, in a traditional ritual that is a highlight...

Lao, US Organisations Ink Deal on Joint Development Project

The Office of the Lao Front for National Construction and the Centre for Lao-American International Development will work jointly to improve education, health and...

Gov’t Launches Hotline for Citizens to Voice Concerns

The government yesterday launched the hotline number 1516 to connect with members of the public in a move that will enable ordinary people to...

Breeders Abandon Tilapia Farms

Most fish farmers in Vientiane and the province of Champassak have stopped raising tilapia (panin) after being unable to compete with the low market...

Govt’s Six-month Performance Assessed

Reconfigurations in national departments, along with their new mandates, are almost finished following the new cabinet's assumption of office in April, Prime Minister Thongloun...

Laos Makes Great Strides in Development: World Bank

Reconfigurations in national Laos has made great progress in development, and extreme poverty has fallen below 24 percent which means that people's living conditions...