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Law and Crime

Lao Police Rescue Indian Nationals from Cyber-Scam Centers, Total Rescued Reaches 518

Lao police have rescued a total of 13 Indian nationals, who were trapped in cyber-scamming centers, the Indian Embassy in Laos announced on 21 July. The scam victims were promptly repatriated to India. "In our continued work to ensure the safety and well-being of Indians, the Embassy successfully rescued 13 Indians...

Six Vietnamese Nationals Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel

Six Vietnamese nationals, including two with United States citizenship, were discovered dead on the...

June Road Accidents in Laos: 57 Lives Lost, 799 Injured

In June, over 460 traffic accidents claimed the lives of 57 people and injured...

UNODC Launches Campaign to Promote Safe, Responsible Use of Technology For All

With the misuse of technology posing a serious threat across Southeast Asia for the...

Vientiane Works to Compensate Families Affected by 230kV Transmission Line

The Vientiane Department of Energy and Mines is working to compensate residents affected by...

UXOs Take More Lives in Laos Amidst Ongoing International Efforts

As unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to pose a significant threat to lives in Laos, the Government of Ireland has pledged over USD 1 million...

Lao Student’s Viral Story Sparks Discussion on Sexual Harassment, Victim Support

Sexual harassment has been an increasingly pressing issue across the world, yet it often fades from public discourse. This is also the case in...

Oudomxay Court Sentences Two Defendants to Death for Drug Trafficking

On 28 June, the first-level criminal court committee of the Oudomxay People's Court sentenced two defendants to death for trafficking 93 bundles of methamphetamine,...

Hundreds of Chinese Nationals Deported for Online Fraud in Lao SEZ

Lao police have deported 280 Chinese nationals to China for their alleged involvement in a widespread online fraud operation run out of an illegal...

Lao PM Highlights Drug Threat, Urges Unity on Anti-Drug Day

On the 37th anniversary of International Anti-Drug Day, 26 June, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone addressed the nation, reflecting on the country's efforts and...

Oudomxay Court Sentences Officials to Life and Eight Years for Major Embezzlement

On 13 June, the Oudomxay Criminal Court handed jail sentences to two former civil servants for their involvement in a corruption case worth LAK...