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Law and Crime

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to global cooperation in combating cyber threats and advancing its digital transformation agenda.  The signing took place during a high-level conference in Ha Noi, Vietnam, on 25-26 October, attended by representatives from more than 110 countries. During the...

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...

Laos Seizes 19 Million Meth Pills, Over 1.6 Tons of Crystal Meth

Laos continues to battle large-scale drug trafficking, with recent major arrests in Bokeo and...

Laos Joins Global Fight Against Cybercrime as President Thongloun Heads to UN Convention in Vietnam

Laos is set to deepen its commitment to fighting cybercrime by signing the United...

Vientiane Capital’s Tax Department Announces Ban on Cash Payments to Prevent Corruption

The Lao Tax Department, which is part of the Ministry of Finance, revealed on Tuesday that employees will not be allowed to receive tax...

Malaysia Makes Owning LGBTQ+ Swatch Punishable by up to 3 Years in Jail

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer elements — including...

Son of Spanish Actors is Arrested in Thailand on Suspicion of Killing Colombian on Tourist Island

BANGKOK (AP) — The son of two Spanish film stars has been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon...

Investigators Say Myanmar’s Military is Committing Increasingly Brazen War Crimes

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war crimes, including aerial bombings targeting civilians, a group of...

Foreign Tourist Gets Assaulted, Robbed in Champasack, Sustains Minor Injury

A foreign tourist was robbed and assaulted while cycling along the Pakse-Phonthong bridge in Phonthong District, Champasack Province on Monday. The victim has been identified...

Deadly UXO Explosion Kills Two Children in Xayaboury 

A fatal blast caused by suspected Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in Phiang District, Xayaboury Province has claimed the lives of two children.  According to a report from...