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Laos Detains 42 Thai Nationals in Savannakhet Online Gambling Raid

Lao authorities detained 42 Thai nationals on 16 July after raiding a warehouse in Savannakhet Province allegedly being used to operate illegal online gambling websites. The raid took place at around 1:30 PM in Nalao village, Kaysone Phomvihane City, after police received reports from local residents that a group of...

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at...

Lao Police Arrest Two Nationals in Cross-Border Heroin Investigation

Two Lao nationals have been arrested in Laos as part of a growing cross-border...

Nearly Half of Vientiane’s Traffic Lights Are Out of Service or Malfunctioning, Police Says

Faulty traffic lights, flooding, and a growing number of vehicles are worsening traffic congestion...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai Province for...

Chinese Man Confesses Murder of Lao Girlfriend After Arrest in Khammouane

On 7 May, Khammouane Provincial Police arrested a 39-year-old Chinese national, Lai Hongfu, on charges of murdering his 25-year-old Lao girlfriend. The incident occurred on...

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets China’s Xi for First Time: State Media

AFP - Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing power, state media reported on 10 May, the highest-level meeting...

OP-ED: Honoring Lao Midwives, Heroes of Maternal Health

By Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Laos. On 5 May, International Day of the Midwife, we come together...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across...

Savannakhet’s That Nang Lao Stupa Recognized as Local Level National Heritage

That Nang Lao stupa and Thong Na Ngueak were officially recognized as Laos’ local national heritage sites in Savannakhet Province. On 2 May, Vilabouly District...