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Law and Crime

Lao Drug Smuggler Arrested in Cambodia with Over 1 Million Methamphetamine Pills

Cambodia officers seized a Lao national for possessing over 1 million meth pills while transporting them at the Trapeang Kriel International Border Checkpoint on 9 November. Vue Yeng, a 31 year-old who held a Lao nationality passport, was arrested at cross-border in Cambodia territory after the police suspected a man...

Laos to Enforce Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Food Products in 2025

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food...

Japanese Embassy Leads High-Level Meeting to Tackle Laos’ Illicit Drug Challenges

On 8 November 2024, a high-level meeting took place in Vientiane to address the...

Bokeo Tightens Control on Online Gaming Firms to Curb Cyber Fraud

The Management Board Committee for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has instructed online game operators...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities...

Mayor of Vientiane Orders Curfew, Increased Covid Restrictions

The Mayor of Vientiane Capital has issued an urgent order increasing Covid-19 restrictions and imposing a curfew in the nation's capital from today. According to...

Man Fatally Shot Inside Car in Vientiane Capital’s Saysettha District

A man was shot dead in his car in Nongnieng Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital yesterday. The body of a man, as yet unidentified, was...

Thai Police Fear Killer Cop Has Fled to Laos

Thailand has requested assistance from Laos after issuing an arrest warrant for a rogue police chief believed to have tortured and killed a drug...

Laos Records Sixty Road Deaths in July

Laos recorded 60 road deaths in July despite covid restrictions and lockdown measures in place across various provinces. According to a report by Lao...

Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public about the usage of unregulated cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which...

Prisons in Vientiane Capital Follow Covid-19 Prevention Measures

Prisons in Vientiane Capital are strictly following Covid-19 prevention and control measures for both employees and detainees, according to Vientiane Security News. Head of the...