Law and Crime

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach in Houaphanh Province on 2 November, sending more than 1,000 cubic meters of muddy water into nearby waterways, provincial authorities said. Officials inspected the site in Thabpheung village, Xamneua district, on 4 November to assess the...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Man Confesses Murder of Sister-in-Law in Sekong

Police in Sekong Province have arrested a man for the alleged rape and murder of his sister-in-law in Lamam District, authorities confirmed on 13...

Police Told to Issue 220 Digital ID Cards Per District Per Day

The Ministry of Public Security has instructed police departments nationwide to accelerate the issuance of digital ID cards, setting a target of 220 cards...

Cambodia Suspends Sales at Properties Owned by Accused Cyberscam Front

AFP - Cambodia has frozen sales of luxury properties by a US-sanctioned conglomerate after its founder was extradited to China and charged by Washington...

Thai Authorities Seize 169 Kilograms of Ivory Smuggled Across Mekong from Laos

Thai authorities have intercepted and seized more than 160 kilograms of ivory smuggled across the Mekong River from the Lao side, arresting two suspects...

Sinkhole in Vientiane Linked to Potash Mining Leaves Four Missing

Four people remain missing after a sinkhole collapsed in Thongmang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, on 2 January, with authorities confirming it is the...

Another Fire Hits Wat That Village Days After Deadly Blaze in Luang Prabang

A fire broke out in Wat That village in Luang Prabang City at around 3:30 pm on 8 January, damaging several residential houses just...