On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sent to prison to begin serving a 12-year sentence after the High Court rejected his appeal.
Charges...
Singapore has stated that it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law.
Section 377A of Singapore's Penal Code, which bans sex between...
Tar Jed Hai, a Lao musician and comedian, has been reprimanded by authorities for creating a satirical version of a traditional wedding song.
Mr. Ta...
Vietnam has ordered tech firms to store user data locally and establish local offices in a new move to tighten cybersecurity regulations.
Reuters reports that...
Lao social media users have expressed outrage and concern about human trafficking and scams in response to an online advertisement created by single Chinese...
