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Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge on 24 October under a Thai court warrant alleging human trafficking involving a minor, according to Nong Khai Immigration. The woman, identified only as Pae, is from Pak Ngum District in Vientiane Capital. Officers detained her...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Laos Destroys Tonnes of Drugs as Police Warn of New Substances

Lao authorities have destroyed 44.5 tonnes of seized drugs and drug-making chemicals in recent...

Laos Bans Money Bouquets, Crafts Made From Kip Banknotes

Laos has banned the production, sale, and advertising of crafts made from kip banknotes,...

PM Advises Champassak on Salary Payments, Drug Control

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith discussed several matters when he visited provincial officials in Champassak on Tuesday, but emphasised five issues in particular. The prime minister...

NA to Hold First Ordinary Session Next Week

The national socio-economic development plan (NSEDP), state budget, monetary policy, audit results, the work of prosecutors and judges and legislation approval will all be...

Airports to Install Advanced Security Systems

Laos plans to introduce the Advanced Passenger Processing System at international airports in the country at the end of this year to increase security...

PM Announces Continued Suspension of Mining Concessions

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said yesterday the government will maintain the moratorium on new mining concessions because it needs more time to inspect a...

Laos Struggling to Battle Malnutrition

Children are the future of the nation and our country cannot move forwards to prosperity without capable human resources. A nation's people can thrive only...

Road Accidents on the Rise

The number of road accidents increased while the number of deaths fell during this year’s boat racing festival, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police...