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Misbehaving Monks: Sex Scandal Shakes Thai Buddhist Faithful

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. Thai police this week arrested a woman accused of bedding at least 11 monks in violation of their...

Lao Team Scores Big at International Math Olympiad

Fifteen medals are heading back to Laos after a standout performance by Lao students...

Thailand Rejects Full Tariff Elimination in US Trade Talks, Citing Domestic Risks

Thailand has ruled out cutting tariffs on all US goods to zero in ongoing...

US Solar Makers Push for Tariffs on Laos, Indonesia, India

A coalition of small United States solar manufacturers has petitioned the Department of Commerce...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Re-pay Longstanding Public Investment Debts

Vientiane Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to settling longstanding public investment debts, starting with...

Laos Football Team To Compete on FIFA Day in Brunei

The National Football team of the country will be participating in FIFA Day matches that will be hosted by Brunei at the end of...

Vientiane Capital to See No Poor Districts This Year, Says Official

The capital is expected to be officially recognized as a poverty-free city by the end of this year. Mr. Anouphab Tounalom, Secretary of the Party...

Body of Singer Inteng Keobouala Found in Mekong River

Rescuers found the body of Lao Mor lam singer Inteng Keobouala early this morning in the Mekong River near Mounlapamok District, Champasack Province. A two-day...

Myanmar to Use Barter System, Rubles for Russian Imports

Myanmar has said it has begun using the barter system to trade with Russia, and will begin using Russian currency to lessen its dependence...

The Philippine Embassy in Laos Warns its Citizens Against Job Scams

The Philippine Embassy in Laos has posted a cautionary notice on its Facebook page, notifying all Filipino citizens in the country to beware of...

Lao Singer Jumps From Bridge in Apparent Suicide

A 30-year-old singer is believed to have jumped to her death from a bridge yesterday in Champasack Province, southern Laos. Police responded to a call...