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Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars. The 37-year-old, known as Vincent, founded Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

123-Year-Old Phra That Non Tan Collapses in Nakhon Phanom

The historic Phra That Non Tan, a 123-year-old Buddhist stupa in Ban That, Non...

Scam Centers in Myanmar Rebuild, Expand Despite Crackdown

AFP - Scam centers in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the...

US Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs as China Reports Strong Export Growth

By Peter CATTERALL/AFP - China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data...

Agriculture Exports Yield USD 1.2 Billion in Revenue

Export of agricultural products, including USD 54 million worth of livestock, proved to be quite viable for the economy this year, earning the government...

Indonesia’s New Law Banning Pre-Marital Sex Won’t Affect Tourists in Bali

The Governor of Bali requested tourists to keep visiting the island stating that the new legislation won't affect them.   Last week, new legislation was...

Young Lao Gamers Win Bronze at World Esport Competition

The Lao Esports Federation team was placed third in the Dota 2 competition at the International Esports Federation (IESF) 14th World Esports Championship 2022...

Police in Thailand Seize Cannabis Smuggled From Laos

Authorities in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, have seized a load of cannabis near the Mekong River that was believed to have been smuggled from Laos....

Laos, Russia Unveil Monument to Soviet Pilots Downed in Laos

Laos' Ministry of Public Security and the Embassy of Russia to Laos have unveiled a memorial in remembrance of Soviet military pilots who died...

Lao Scholars Ready for Study Success in Australia

Yesterday Australia’s Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Paul Kelly, and the Deputy Minister for Education and Sports, Dr. Sisouk Vongvichit, farewelled 32 Lao Australia Awards...