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Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at least 50 people on Friday, 7 November, authorities said, with a student accused of being responsible for the incident. The explosions took place at a North Jakarta high school around 12:15 pm (0515 GMT), sparking panic...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

American Headmaster and Son Killed in Rare Hornet Attack in Laos

An American headmaster and his teenage son were killed on 15 October after being...

Three-Year-Old Boy Burned by Hot Water at Thai Clinic, Family Demands Justice

A 3-year-old Lao boy suffered severe injuries after being scalded with hot water by...

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to...

Boy Tied Up After Caught Stealing Cookies in Xaysomboun Province

Footage of a boy who was tied up to a motorbike after he was caught stealing a small bag of cookies in Xaysomboun province...

Champasack Residents Lose Over LAK 3 Billion to Fire Damage

Residents in Champasack province suffered damages of over LAK 3 billion (USD 178,000) after a man under the influence of drugs, set fire to...

Sri Lanka Receives 15 Complaints of Human Trafficking Cases in Laos

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has received 15 complaints regarding Sri Lankan citizens being trafficked into Laos on alleged job scams....

Champasack Man Burns Down 28 Homes In Drug-fueled Rage

A man set fire to houses in Champasack Province on Thursday while intoxicated, damaging 28 homes and causing several families to lose their homes. Public...

Govt. and NGOs to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade with New Online Campaign

With a kick-off on World Wildlife Day, the Lao government and conservation partners have launched a new campaign that calls on every person in...

Luang Prabang Landfill Fire Continues to Rage on After Two Weeks

Two weeks after the landfill fire broke out, authorities in Luang Prabang have still been unable to entirely extinguish it and have stated that...