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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...

Loud Music Remains A Major Social Problem Despite New Regulations

Many entertainment venues in Vientiane Capital continue to play loud music despite new regulations governing noise pollution. The legal framework for suppression of noise pollution...

Road Rage Shooter Urged to Give Himself Up

A man who shot a woman in the leg following a road rage incident has been asked to give himself up to authorities after...

Local Man Hailed as Hero for Giving CPR to Accident Victim

A local man is being hailed as a hero after giving CPR to an unconscious woman following a traffic accident in Vientiane yesterday. The accident occurred...

Lao Road Toll Reaches Nearly 100 in November

The November death toll for road accidents throughout Laos has reached nearly 100, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk drivers. According to a...

Lao Woman Caught Sneaking into Thailand for Nose Job

Authorities in Nong Khai, Thailand have arrested a woman from Laos who entered the country illegally to visit a rhinoplasty doctor. According to report by...

Cabling Stolen Along Vang Vieng Expressway

Authorities have reported that cabling used for lighting along the Vientiane to Vang Vieng expressway has been stolen. According to a report by Lao Youth...