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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...

Laos Joins Paris Agreement

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Wednesday became the 27th nation to submit to the United Nations its document of ratification for the Paris...

Citizenship, Family Books, ID Cards Awarded to Expatriates in Laos

Several years ago, the Lao government introduced a policy to reward qualified foreign expatriates in Laos with citizenship if they so desired. Laos also...

Tou Hero Joins Gala Dinner Concert to Welcome Asean Delegations

Tou Hero, some of the singer's friends and also performing artists from various departments under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism came together...

Mini Concert, Dance Events Supporting Flood Victims

Indee Records and Urban Youth Dance 2016 are staging dance events and a mini concert this weekend to help raise money to support flood...

Mekong Countries, Japan Mark Cooperation Milestone

Mekong region countries and Japan have expressed appreciation for the continuing cooperation between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam and the Land of the...

Donnoun-Thangone Road Contractor to Solve Flooding Issues

The project contractor which completed the upgrade of a 12km stretch of Road No. 10 from Donnoun junction to Thangone village in Xaythany district...