Shop explosion, fire in northern Laos kills 4, injures others
The cause of the blast at a Chinese-owned business in Oudomxay province is under investigation, consulate says.
Lao officials charge hefty fees for photographers in tourism hotspot Luang Prabang
Out-of-province freelancers must pay for permits to shoot at the region’s many tourist sites.
Defying orders, Chinese miner hasn’t stopped operating near 2 sinkholes in Laos
Authorities had told mine officials to cease operations while they investigated what caused the holes.
Freeze to US aid hits Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar hard
With hundreds of millions of dollars paused, healthcare, food and education programs are already feeling a pinch.
Laos to send soldiers to teach at schools amid teacher shortage
The soldiers will be trained and deployed to rural elementary schools.
2 Lao women warn of pitfalls of agreeing to ‘sham marriages’ in China
In interviews with RFA, the women said promised payments for their arranged marriages never materialized.
Families hit by shop explosion in Laos are repairing damage at their own expense
They don’t expect aid from the provincial government, though officials are taking stock of the destruction.
Lao police say illegal explosives caused last week’s deadly shop blast
Residents say the vehicle parts shop was selling or storing the explosives, which have applications in mining.
Moveable feasts: Asia offers many ways – and dates – to celebrate the New Year
Hundreds of millions will celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, Korea and Vietnam.
Tide of Myanmar war refugees tests Thailand’s welcome mat for migrants
High-profile cases eclipse a bigger Thai crackdown on hundreds of thousands of war refugees from Myanmar.
