Law and Crime

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach in Houaphanh Province on 2 November, sending more than 1,000 cubic meters of muddy water into nearby waterways, provincial authorities said. Officials inspected the site in Thabpheung village, Xamneua district, on 4 November to assess the...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Singapore to Repeal Colonial-era Law Banning Sex Between Men

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...

Lao Artist Reprimanded for Satirical Song

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...

Husband Kills Wife in Luang Nam Tha Shooting

A 56-year-old husband shot and killed his wife at an up-land rice field hut in Kuisoung Village, Lae District, Luang Nam Tha Province, on 29...

Vietnam Orders Tech Firms to Store User Data Locally

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 Women Warned of Potential Human Trafficking Scam via Online Dating Proposals

Lao social media users have expressed outrage and concern about human trafficking and scams in response to an online advertisement created by single Chinese...

Railway Fencing Stolen Along Laos-China Railway

The Laos-China Railway Company has reported the theft of fencing along the railway line, raising concerns for the safety of trains and passengers. Some 26-meters...