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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...

Vientiane Man Arrested in Possession of 40 Stolen Vehicles

Police in Hatsaifong District, Vientiane Capital, have arrested a man found in possession of 40 stolen vehicles. Lieutenant Colonel Thatsaphong Vanmanichan, Deputy Chief of Hatsaifong...

Thailand Uncovers 20 Tonnes of Pork Smuggled from Laos

Authorities in Mukdahan, Thailand, have seized 20 tonnes of pork smuggled into Thailand from Laos across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Thai customs officers uncovered the...

Savannakhet Police Shoot and Kill Armed Assailant

A man has been shot dead by police in Savannakhet Province after injuring several people in a machete attack. The man attacked and wounded two...

Authorities in Laos Draft Law on Hydropower Safety

The government of Laos has completed drafting a law on hydropower safety to improve safety and reduce accidents. The law will cover dams and hydropower...

Free the Bears Urgently Seeks Abducted Bear

Free the Bears is urgently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a young bear taken from the roadside in Nan District, Luang Prabang Province. A...

Vientiane Police Arrest Drug Trafficker After Two-Year Investigation

A major drug trafficker operating in Vientiane Capital has been arrested after a two-year investigation by Xaythany District police. Head of Xaythany District Public Security...