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Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at least 50 people on Friday, 7 November, authorities said, with a student accused of being responsible for the incident. The explosions took place at a North Jakarta high school around 12:15 pm (0515 GMT), sparking panic...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

American Headmaster and Son Killed in Rare Hornet Attack in Laos

An American headmaster and his teenage son were killed on 15 October after being...

Three-Year-Old Boy Burned by Hot Water at Thai Clinic, Family Demands Justice

A 3-year-old Lao boy suffered severe injuries after being scalded with hot water by...

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to...

Champasack Man Arrested for Poisoning Two Children

A man has been arrested in Champasack Province on murder charges after poisoning two young children and hospitalizing their parents. The 58-year-old man stands accused...

Authorities Destroy 153 Hectares of Opium Poppy Plantations in Luang Prabang

Authorities in Luang Prabang Province have destroyed over 153 hectares of opium poppy plantations. According to a report by Lao Security News, police in Luang...

Dump Truck Drivers Receive Training To Reduce Accidents

Authorities in Savannakhet Province have provided training for dump truck drivers who overfill trays with sand, causing traffic hazards. Traffic authorities are holding training sessions...

Thailand Uses Sniffer Dogs to Uncover Smuggled Pork from Laos

Customs officials in Thailand have trained dogs to sniff for pork to prevent the meat from being smuggled across the border from Laos. The sniffer...

Laos Slashes Quarantine Measures for New Arrivals and Returning Residents

Laos has announced it has cut the required quarantine period for new arrivals from 14 days to just seven days for certain types of...

Shots Fired as Unpaid Chinese Workers Protest in Khammouane

Chinese workers staged a protest at the Sino-Agri Potash Company in Khammouane Province on Sunday after working without pay. Some 35 laborers, all Chinese nationals,...