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Fake Kidnapping Alert in Luang Prabang Debunked by Authorities

On 7 March, a Facebook post warning of a child kidnapping in Xiengngern district, Luang Prabang, spread like wildfire, accumulating over 18,000 shares in just two days. The post caused a quick spread of fear among the community until local authorities stepped in to debunk the claim as fake...

Laos Ranks 7th in ASEAN for Education Amid Thailand’s Rejection

Laos has been ranked 7th in ASEAN and 102nd in the world for education,...

Taiwan Becomes Asia’s Happiest Place in 2025

Taiwan has been named the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World...

Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low...

President Trump Delays TikTok Ban in United States

AFP - Less than 24 hours after the TikTok ban was enacted in the...

Fires, Corpses, Debt Collectors, Unscrupulous Fuel Stations – Lao Social Media

The Laotian Times brings our readers a round-up of some of the most shared topics this past week, based on reach and engagement on...

The Most Followed Lao Celebrities On Facebook

According to certain data estimates from January 2019*, the number of internet users in Laos is somewhere between 1.26 to 2.7 million. While Google...

Six Problems the Lao Government is Trying To Solve by August

The Lao government held its two-day monthly meeting in Vientiane Capital from July 23-24 to discuss resolutions to six major problems faced by the...

Max Mara vs Laos’ Oma: Alleged Fashion Design Theft Dispute Pushes Change.org Petition To 5,000

The ongoing design-related dispute involving Italian-based fashion house Max Mara, Laos' ethnic Oma people Luang Prabang's Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre over the alleged unauthorized use of traditional...

Haze of Smog Hovers over Laos’ Capital, Citizens Concerned about Health Risks

An unhealthy haze of smog has descended upon the capital city of Vientiane and air pollution has been noted in several other provinces around...

Samsung Opens Tech Institute to Budding Lao App Developers

The Samsung-Lao Tech Institute 2019 project will offer training in app development and basic Android programming skills to young Lao programmers and app enthusiasts. Free...