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Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

Lao Civil Servants Eligible for Up to 6.5 Months of Maternity Leave

Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Students in Bokeo Debate on LGBTQ+ Issues on International Day of the Girl Child

This week, adolescents in Huayxai district, Bokeo province took part in a debate competition on the theme ‘my body, my rights to mark International...

Horrific Eyewitness Accounts Emerge from Preschool Mass Shooting in Thailand

The death toll rose to 38 people, including 24 children (21 boys and 3 girls), as more shocking details and eyewitness accounts were revealed from...

The Mekong Tourism Forum is Back!

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) is returning as a physical event in 2022. Organized with...

Pakngum Police Arrest Man With Over 23,000 Amphetamine Pills

A drug dealer carrying over 23,000 amphetamine pills was detained in Pakngum by the police. The Anti-narcotics agency of Pakngum Public Security recently arrested...

36 People, Including 24 Children Killed at Mass Shooting in Thailand

At least 36 people were reported dead at a mass shooting in Na Klang district, located in Thailand's northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu. The...

Malaysians Escape Job Syndicate with Help from Lao Locals

Eight Malaysian citizens were recently able to escape from the clutches of a job syndicate located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ)...