On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Vientiane authorities have ordered the collection of orange electric motorbikes operating across the capital, citing a lack of proper licensing and mounting public complaints...
Nearly 2,800 suspects from 27 nationalities have been arrested in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo Province for telecommunications fraud and...
On 30 January, Vietnamese police arrested three young men in their early 20s over their alleged involvement in a large-scale cybercrime operation trading more...
Japanese authorities arrested a 61-year-old man on 29 January for allegedly operating a blog promoting child prostitution in Laos, according to local Japanese media.
Tokyo...
Authorities in Champasak Province have rescued and released several pangolins after discovering the protected animals concealed on a passenger bus in Sanasomboun District.
Officials found...
AFP - China on 29 January executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including "key members" involved in telecom scam operations, state media...
