Law and Crime

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt a revised Electricity Law aimed at supporting a greener, more modern and sustainable energy system. The current Electricity Law, adopted in 2017, no longer fully reflects changes in how electricity is generated, traded and managed, according...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Laos Arrests More Than 550 in August Scam Crackdown

Laos has detained more than 550 people in raids targeting online scams and illegal...

Laos Seizes Nearly 1.8 Tonnes of Suspected Ivory, Black Panther Remains in Bolikhamxay Raid

On 16 August, Lao authorities detained 11 foreign nationals in connection with a wildlife...

YouTuber My Mate Nate’s Viral Video Involving Cops Draws Controversy in Thailand

Popular American Youtuber My Mate Nate's latest video "50 Cops Hunt Me Down" sparked controversy among Thai netizens on social media with many deeming...

How to Deal With Illegally Parked Cars Blocking Your Entrance

With the number of registered vehicles growing daily, Vientiane residents are increasingly at each other's throats over limited parking availability. As a result, illegally parked...

Samakkixay District Governor Warns Confiscation of Stray Cows on Roads

The Governor of Samakkixay district in Attapeu province has issued a notice mandating residents to keep their pets and livestock under control or face...

Police Arrest Lao Man for Murder of Vietnamese Woman

Police in Hatsaifong District have apprehended a Lao man who was suspected of killing a Vietnamese woman in Vientiane Capital. Lao Security News reports that...

Expanding Cyber Scam Hubs Target Southeast Asia’s Vulnerable Workers

Industrial-scale cyber scam hubs are increasing across Southeast Asia, with workers from various countries being tricked into forced labor, and working in “prison-like” conditions. In...

Fierce Fighting in Myanmar Between Army, Resistance Fighters Kills At Least 26, Groups Say

BANGKOK (AP) — Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six children, in an area...