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Laos Arrests 5,168 in 2024 Drug Crackdown

Laos reported 3,395 drug-related cases processed this year, leading to the arrest of 5,168 individuals, including 199 foreigners. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamfong, provided these statistics during a National Assembly session on 20 November, emphasizing the ministry's continued efforts to combat drug addiction and...

Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Khammouane

The emergency landing of a helicopter in a rice field in Khammouane Province has...

Sexual Harassment Allegations Cloud Haunted House Attraction at That Luang Festival

Allegations of sexual harassment have rapidly surfaced on social media amidst the That Luang...

Lao National Assembly Opens 8th Ordinary Session to Address Key National Challenges

The 9th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th Ordinary Session on 18 November in...

Crackdown on Corruption: Lao Officials Push for Severe Penalties

The government has lost significant sums of money to corruption, with the State Inspection Authority identifying development and investment projects, especially roads and bridges,...

Thaksin Indicted on Charge of Royal Defamation as More Court Cases Stir Thailand’s Political Woes

BANGKOK (AP) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand’s monarchy in one of several court cases that...

Laos Records Over 80 Deaths to Road Accidents in May, Decrease from April Numbers

In May, road accidents claimed the lives of 77 individuals across Laos, marking a notable decrease from the 96 fatalities reported in the previous...

Laos Cracks Down on Drug Trade: Over 10,000 Cases Handled in Five Months

Laos has made significant progress in combating the growing drug trade, handling over 10,000 drug-related cases since the beginning of the year. Prime Minister...

Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation to Passengers on Flight That Hit Extreme Turbulence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month,...

East, Southeast Asia Had Record Methamphetamine Seizures Last Year. Profits Remain in Billions

BANGKOK (AP) — East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and...