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Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at the 1st Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge between Viantiane and Nong Khcai, marking the seventh batch of transfers stemming from the ST Vegas cybercrime case. Those suspects trace back to a 18 July raid on a rental complex...

Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,...

Vientiane Province Court Sentences 14 in Drug Trafficking, Murder Cases, Up to Life Imprisonment

On 27 August, the Vientiane Province People's Court sentenced 14 people for drug trafficking...

Floods Hit More Than 100 Villages in Three Northern Provinces

Heavy monsoon rains in late August left more than 100 villages flooded across Oudomxay,...

OP-ED More Connections, More Choices: What the SCO Means for Small States

OP-ED by Liu Yuanhui, CGTN A railway can change how a country connects to the...

Laos, US Unveil Comprehensive Partnership

Laos and the United States have unveiled a comprehensive partnership aimed at starting a fresh era of bilateral relations based on mutual respect and...

Asean Leaders Push for Properous Community

The ASEAN Summits opened yesterday in Vientiane with regional leaders pushing forward the realisation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 to build a prosperous...

Asean Business Awards 2016 Promote Enterprise Strength

The Asean Business Awards (ABA) 2016 were unveiled on Monday in conjunction with the Asean Summits at a reception in Vientiane, attended by Lao...

In Laos, Obama Seeks to Move Past Vietnam War Fallout

U.S. President Barack Obama recognized America’s secret war in Laos from decades ago, a symbolic gesture intended to move the two country’s relations beyond...

Malaysia Is Eighth Largest Foreign Investor in Laos

Malaysia has emerged as the eighth largest foreign investor in Laos with investments of RM 2.3 billion from 2000 to 2015. Malaysian Ambassador to Laos,...

The Latest: Obama: US Interest in Asia Not a Passing Fad

  VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The Latest on President Barack Obama's trip to Asia (all times local): 3:30 p.m. President Barack Obama says the U.S. commitments to...