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Law and Crime

Khammouane Province Orders Closure of Internet Cafes to Tackle Rising Illegal Gambling

Starting by 15 July, all internet cafes and online gambling businesses in Khammouane Province must be shut down, according to a directive issued on 1 July aimed at addressing the growing challenges linked to illegal gambling activities. The Department of the Khammouane Provincial Internet Management Committee announced the notice after...

Vientiane Province Mandates Illegal Vehicles Registeration

Owners of illegal or undocumented vehicles in Muen district, Vientiane Province, must register their...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

Dutch National Caught with Heroin at Wattay Airport Ahead of Belgium Flight

On 25 June, customs officers at Wattay International Airport arrested a 70-year-old Dutch national...

MAF and WWF-Laos Commit to Long-Term Collaboration on Counter Wildlife Trafficking

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), represented by the Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...

16 Killed in Accidents on Vang Vieng Expressway Prior to Opening

Sixteen people have been killed in accidents along the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway since the construction of the road began. According to a report...

Laos Extends Deadline for SIM Card Registration

Authorities have extended the deadline for SIM Card registration to June 2021 to ensure all mobile phone subscribers can register. According to a notice issued...

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...