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Law and Crime

Bolikhamxay Confronts Rising Student Drug Abuse Crisis

Bolikhamxay Province is grappling with a growing crisis of drug use among students, with authorities reporting alarming trends and new drug forms gaining popularity, such as kratom, collagen, and drug-laced coffee.  This development was revealed by Kongchan Xaypanya, the Head of the Bolikhamxay Public Security Headquarters, in a meeting on...

Fighting Corruption: Laos Recovers Millions in 2024

Corruption continues to pose a significant challenge in Laos, with total losses amounting USD...

Lao Government Bans ‘Tiger’ Vodka, Whiskey in Vang Vieng After Methanol Deaths

The Lao government has issued a ban on the sale of ‘Tiger Vodka’ and...

Thai Authorities Discover 85 Bodies Allegedly Linked to Controversial Monk-Led Cult

Thai authorities have uncovered 85 human bodies at three locations in Thailand’s Phichit and...

Eight Detained in Laos Over Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol Poisoning at Vang Vieng Hostel

On 25 November, the Vang Vieng police arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to the...

Two Students Killed in Ice Truck Crash in Vientiane

Two male students tragically lost their lives after an ice truck collided with their motorcycle on Thursday morning in Xaythany District. The truck driver lost...

Police Seize 1,600 Kg of Cannabis in Bolikhamxay

Police arrested four cannabis dealers in Thaphabat district for possessing more than 1,600 kilograms of cannabis. Police in Bolikhamxay stopped a truck at a checkpoint on...

58 Killed, 732 Injured in Road Accidents Across Laos in August

According to the most recent data from the Lao Ministry of Public Security, 58 persons were killed and 732 others were wounded in road...

32 Confirmed Dead in Vietnam Karaoke Bar Fire

The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, according to officials on Wednesday. Tuesday night's blaze...

Laos Government Allows Foreign Legal Businesses to Survey Land

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a Decision allowing foreign land businesses to provide land survey and land evaluation services. A recent...

Fire at Vietnam Karaoke Parlor Kills 12 People

The unfortunate incident took place in Southern Binh Duong Province and seven people also suffered injuries while trying to escape the fire. The incident took...