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Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's march into Phnom Penh, though survivors of its genocidal rule were forbidden from praying before victims' skulls. On 17 April, 1975, soldiers of the ultra-Maoist Khmer Rouge rolled into the capital astride tanks, toppling...

“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...

Women with Disabilities Association Brings Lao Handicrafts to the Global Stage

The Women With Disability Association (WWDA) is leading an initiative to provide opportunities for...

Lao Senior Diplomat: Duterte’s Visit to China Positive to Regional Situation

VIENTIANE, Oct. 22 -- Results of the recent visit by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China will not only benefit peoples of the two...

Virtual Reality and Drones Could Unlock Secrets of Mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos

Ancient, monumental sandstone jars up to two-and-a-half metres high dot the landscape in central Laos in seemingly random patterns — what was their purpose?...

Hainan Airlines to Start Two Flights to Laos

Hainan Airlines plans to launch two new services from Haikou to Laos in the near future, aiming to boost travel and economic exchanges between...

Laos Seeks US Counterweight to Chinese Dependence

BANGKOK -- Laos' new government is making a delicate diplomatic pivot away from huge neighbor China, its chief source of investment, and toward faraway...

Laos Orders Factory to Stop Recycling Spent Beer Malt Over Pollution Concerns

The Lao government ordered a factory in the capital Vientiane that recycles 80 tons of spent beer malt a day to shut down after...

Analyst: Thai King Death Affects Regional Casino Business

The death, announced on Thursday, of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej (pictured) creates “near- and long-term” considerations in relation to the regional casino gaming industry,...