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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...
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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...
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Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...
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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...
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Singapore Airline’s SilkAir, Tribal Worldwide Launch ‘Marvel-Laos’ Campaign

At the end of October SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, is adding Vientiane and Luang Prabang, in Laos to its flights. As part...

Laos, Malaysia and Thailand Kick Off ASEAN Multilateral Power Trading

KUALA LUMPUR -- Laos, Malaysia and Thailand on Wednesday have inked an agreement that paves the way for multilateral trade in electric power by...

Malaysia to Buy Power From Laos Via Thai Power Grid

VIENTIANE - Thailand and Malaysia concluded a deal on Wednesday which will see Malaysia buy 100 MW of electricity from Laos via Thailand's power...

PM Thongloun Delivers United Nations General Assembly Speech

23 Sep 2016 - Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, addresses the general debate of the 71st Session of the General Assembly...

Final Round of Miss Laos 2016 to Be Postponed

The final round of the Miss Laos 2016 contest which was scheduled to take place this month has been postponed to early next month...

Songfa Hadao 2 Seeking New Lao Voice’

TK Soundlao is back with its second instalment of Songfa Hadao 2 singing contest after the original event proved so successful in unearthing new...
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