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Law and Crime

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to global cooperation in combating cyber threats and advancing its digital transformation agenda.  The signing took place during a high-level conference in Ha Noi, Vietnam, on 25-26 October, attended by representatives from more than 110 countries. During the...

Four Dead in Xieng Khouang Linked to Illegal Gold Mining

Xieng Khouang Province has reported four deaths in 2025 related to illegal gold mining,...

Myanmar Scam Center Raid Sends Hundreds Fleeing to Thailand

More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centers and crossed...

Laos Seizes 19 Million Meth Pills, Over 1.6 Tons of Crystal Meth

Laos continues to battle large-scale drug trafficking, with recent major arrests in Bokeo and...

Laos Joins Global Fight Against Cybercrime as President Thongloun Heads to UN Convention in Vietnam

Laos is set to deepen its commitment to fighting cybercrime by signing the United...

Boat Driver Confesses to Assisting Infected Thai Men Flee Laos

A boat driver in Maknao Village, Pakngum District, has admitted to assisting two Thai men and a Lao woman return to Thailand after spreading...

Police Arrest Illegal Entrants Returning From Thailand

Authorities have arrested two Lao migrant workers attempting to illegally return to Laos from Thailand today. According to a report by the Sikhottabong District Police...

Cable Stolen from Vang Vieng Expressway Tunnel

Authorities have reported that cabling used for lighting inside the tunnels of the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway has been stolen, causing the tunnel...

30 Killed in Road Accidents During Lao New Year Celebrations

The Lao New Year holiday period saw 30 people killed in road accidents across the country. According to a report by KPL News, Laos recorded...

Local Man Praised as Hero After Saving Eight During Yacht Accident

A 28-year-old man is being hailed as a hero after saving eight people including former president Choummaly Sayasone following a tragic boat accident on...

Police To Breath Test Drivers During Lao New Year Holiday

The Ministry of Public Security has issued special regulations that are to be strictly enforced during the Lao New Year, or Pi Mai, period,...