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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...

Lao Youth Football Team Goes Undefeated, Winning Trophy in Portugal

The young soccer players of W.I.G. NAGA, a Lao national youth team, held a...

The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice

On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith calls...

From Comeback to Glory: Lao Boxer Soukan Taypanyavong Claims International Title

As hundreds of voices erupted around the boxing ring, anticipation surged through the arena....

Aroma Banana Farms Banned in Vientiane Province

Effective September 17, investors looking to grow aroma bananas in Vientiane province will no longer be able to obtain the necessary permit for it. Since...

Lao Airlines Searches for Overseas Shareholders

Government officials have announced that they are in the process of pursuing a strategic partner for the state-owned enterprise, Lao Airlines, in an effort...

Flights to Oudomxay Detoured to other Northern Provinces

Due to upgrades to the airstrip and apron at Oudomxay Airport, travelers looking to visit the Northern province will be detoured to the airports...

Mother and Children Hospital Equipped to Handle Difficult Pregnancies by 2018

Expectant mothers who experience a 'difficult pregnancy' will no longer have to seek medical facilities across the border into neighboring countries anymore. A 'difficult pregnancy'...

Coffee Giant Dao-Heuang Owes 27 Billion kip to Lao Farmers

After falling several months behind in payments for raw beans, one of the largest firms in Laos, Dao-Heuang Group, has racked up  an estimated...

Prime Minister Urges Unity to Tackle Illegal Drug Trade

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has implored for Lao citizens to unite in an effort to join the global fight against the illegal drug trade. Monday,...