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Law and Crime

American Headmaster and Son Killed in Rare Hornet Attack in Laos

An American headmaster and his teenage son were killed on 15 October after being attacked by hornets while on vacation near Luang Prabang. According to the Times, the victims, identified as 47-year-old Daniel Owen and his 15-year-old son, Cooper, were reportedly stung more than 100 times while zip-lining at an...

Three-Year-Old Boy Burned by Hot Water at Thai Clinic, Family Demands Justice

A 3-year-old Lao boy suffered severe injuries after being scalded with hot water by...

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to...

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...

Another 38 Chinese Deported for Illegally Entering Laos

Thirty-eight Chinese nationals have been deported after attempting to enter Laos illegally in Bokeo Province. According to Bokeo police officials, the 38 Chinese nationals, three...

34 Chinese Nationals Deported from Northern Laos after Illegal Entry

Thirty-four Chinese nationals were deported from Laos last week after being found to have entered the country illegally. The 34 Chinese migrants crossed into Yot...

Vientiane Internet Cafes Revealed as Drug, Gambling Dens

Internet cafes across Vientiane Capital will be monitored by a special committee after officials announced that some internet cafes were illegally selling drugs and...

Police Pursue Suspect in Savannakhet Abduction, Murder Case

A kidnapping-turned-murder case has police in Savannakhet on the hunt for a suspect wanted for abducting and killing a 30-year-old man after receiving a...

Four Chinese Nationals Dead in Suspected Robbery in Bokeo

A Chinese national residing in Bokeo Province, northern Laos, is in custody after he and his wife reportedly shot and killed four other Chinese...

Laos to Enforce Nationwide Sim Card Registration

The Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that all phone numbers across the country must now be properly registered or face permanent...