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...
Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since the start of 2026, as authorities carry out an intensifying...
Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a new Party resolution alongside deeper cooperation with Vietnam on inspection...
gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces.
Authorities detained hundreds of suspects and handed over or deported nearly 150 foreign nationals in...
A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Laos.
The ruling,...