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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 deaths of foreign tourists at Nana Backpackers Hostel. The detained individuals, all employees of Nana Backpacker Hostel, are all Vietnamese nationals between 23 and 44 years old. The incident, which occurred on 12 November, involved the deaths...

Thai Court Issues Warrant for Healthcare Mogul Over Fraud Linked to Laos, Vietnam

Thailand’s Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on 22 November for Boon Vanasin, a Thai...

Two Danish Tourists, One American Dead in Vang Vieng from Methanol Poisoning, Official Report Says

The Lao government confirmed the deaths from methanol poisoning of two Danish tourists and...

ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

Japan Provides Aid to Laos for Upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship

Japan donated 33 Toyota Camry Hybrid sedans and IT equipment, with a total value of JPY 500 million (over USD 3 million), ahead of...

Laos Joins Southeast Asian Nations in Anti-Terrorism Drills in China

The Lao People's Armed Forces departed to join an anti-terrorism exercise in China on 11 November.  Collaborating with military counterparts from four Southeast Asian...

Australia Appoints New Ambassador to Laos

Megan Jones will take office as the new Australia’s Ambassador to Laos, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong announced on 12 November. Jones is...

A Military Jet Crashes in Eastern Myanmar, Ethnic Resistance Groups Claim They Shot It Down

BANGKOK (AP) — A Myanmar military jet fighter crashed Saturday in a combat zone in the eastern state of Kayah, a military officer and...

Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister Meets with Japan’s Crown Prince

Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino of Japan during his official...

Lao Junior Badminton Players Shine at ASEAN Championship

The Lao national junior badminton team has garnered remarkable results at this year’s Badminton Asia (Southeast Asia) Regional Junior Championships in Phnom Penh, Cambodia....