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Houaphanh Finds LAK 12.8 Billion in Losses Linked to Official Violations

Authorities in Houaphanh, northern Laos, have uncovered 120 officials who had allegedly  violated party regulations and state laws, with related financial damage totaling nearly LAK 13 billion (USD 579,700), state media reported. Officials revealed the findings on 10 September during a five-year review (2021-2025) of the province’s inspection work. The...

Laos Arrests 167 Suspects in Cybercrime Crackdown in First Half of September

Lao authorities arrested 167 people in eight raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling...

Timor-Leste Moves to Join Cluster Munition Ban at Vientiane Conference

Timor-Leste has taken a formal step toward joining the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing...

Attapeu Dam Collapse Survivors Set to Receive Final Compensation After Eight Years

Eight years after the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam in Attapeu collapsed, killing dozens and...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Vientiane Bans Soil Excavation or Transportation During Rainy Season

The Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport issued a notice temporarily banning the excavation and transportion of soil and sand throughout the capital throughout the rainy...

Probably the Best Football Campaign Ever

The anticipated football craze is finally here and even better news for football fans is that they get a chance to score limited-edition merchandises...

This Week in Lao Social Media

Dolphins, elephants, and counterfeit notes dominated the Lao social media landscape this week, as well as a pair of metal flip-flops, and an honest...

Lao People Are Paying Too Much For Rice

Lao people are paying some of the highest prices for rice in the region despite the country being a significant rice producer, according to the recently released World Bank...

FIFA 2018 Fans Must Legally Watch Games Only Through Exclusive Media Right Owner TVLAO

Restaurants, beer gardens and other entertainment venues that have the intention of publicly broadcasting the FIFA 2018 matches to their guests and customers are required...

World Bank Economic Report: Formal Vs. Informal Financial Services

A World Bank report released last week reports that "informal" financial services continue to play an important role in the lending sector in Laos despite the fervent growth of legal...