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Teen Girl’s Taxi Ride Turns into Nightmare: Harassment Case Reported

A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her identity, was reportedly harassed by a taxi driver on 19 April, shortly after Lao New Year. She was on her way to her employer’s house in Nongtha Tai village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, where she...

Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the...

“Liquor Shop by the Cemetery”: Nong’s Bold Return as Voice for the Voiceless

An author holds the power to drive societal reform through fictional characters, raising awareness...

Lao-American Rapper Hopii Turns Blessings into Bars

When “Sa Tu”, or "Sathu," is not only heard in the temple but echoed...

Built with Heart: The Team Behind Luang Prabang’s Pi Mai Parade Tiger

Luang Prabang celebrated Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year, with its traditional Nang...

The Xaysana Case: What We Know So Far

The Xaysana drug ring is currently one of the hottest topics in Southeast Asia. Regional social media is aflame with updates on Xaysana Keophimpa,...

Lao Telecom to Increase Investment for Improved Services and Market Growth

Lao Telecommunications Company (LTC) expects to see expansion of its network and telecommunications systems this year in an effort to improve services and gain...

Lao Postal Service Regulations Tightened, New List of Prohibited Items

Regulations governing the Lao Postal Service have been revised, with stricter controls now in place for the delivery of a variety of materials. A new...

Melania Trump Chooses Laotian-American Interior Designer to Redecorate the White House

First Lady Melania Trump might still be spending her weekdays in New York but she is getting the Trump White House in ship-shape with...

Dengue Fever Already at Epidemic Level in Laos in 2017

Minister of Health, Associate Professor Dr Bounkong Syhavong chaired the annual National Dengue Review Meeting organized by the Department of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC)...

BCEL Opens E-Banking Network to Krungsri Customers

Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao (BCEL) has signed an agreement with Krungsri Leasing Services granting use of its electronic banking services to customers...