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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...

Vietnam Jails 23 People Over Rare Earths Exploitation

AFP - A Vietnamese court on 21 May jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths. The trial...

Thai Rock Star Jailed on Gun, Drugs Charges

AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court has jailed one of the kingdom's best-known rock stars for more than three years on gun possession and drugs...

Police Seize 19.5 Million Meth Pills in Bokeo Province

On 17 May, Police in Bokeo Province seized 19.5 million methamphetamine pills hidden inside a trailer truck at the Nam Kerng checkpoint. Authorities have...

Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Kills Three, Injures Dozens

On the evening of 16 May, a lightning strike hit the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, killing three people and injuring many...

Authorities Crack Down on Expired, Illegal Goods Across Multiple Provinces

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have recently destroyed significant quantities of expired, counterfeit, and illegal consumer goods in an effort to protect public...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai Province for...