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Laos Hands Over Nearly 200 Suspected Scammers to Thailand, China in Early October

Laos handed 196 Chinese and Thai nationals back to authorities in their home countries on 1 October, as authorities continue a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime and scam operations. The group was transferred in two separate handovers in Bokeo. Most of them, 189 people, face allegations linked to cybercrime or telecom...

Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy...

Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into...

Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Churches, Temples and Monasteries Regularly Hit by Airstrikes in Myanmar, Activists Say

BANGKOK (AP) — A study issued Tuesday by researchers collecting evidence of war crimes in Myanmar supported reports that air strikes by the military government damaged...

Vehicles Queue Up at Petrol Stations as Vientiane Residents Fear Upcoming Fuel Shortage

UPDATED January 24, 11:00 am Over the weekend, Vientiane Capital started experiencing an increase in the number of vehicles lining up at petrol stations, raising worries...

Laos-China Railway Boosts Daily Trips in Preparation of Tourism Surge

The Laos-China Railway Company has announced that it will increase the daily trips of its passenger trains to 12 journeys a day from the...

Vietnamese Woman Lures Victims into Laos for Illegal Operations

Vietnamese authorities in the central highlands province of Gia Lai have identified 25-year-old Vu Thi Khanh Huyen as the alleged mastermind behind a human...

Laos Calls For Gaza Cease Fire, Seeks Support at Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda

The Lao delegation, led by Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune, attended the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit held in Kampala, Uganda...

Bangkok Becomes Top Destination for Indian Travelers Following Visa Exemptions

In a recent milestone, Thailand officially overthrew Dubai as the preferred travel destination for Indian tourists, marking a significant milestone in the realm of...