Thai police: Lao scam centers used illegally installed internet cables
The network of cables found under a Mekong River bridge were used to target Thais with fake calls and messages.
Laos-Vietnam highway, high-speed railway face funding issues
Proposals to build an expressway and a railway between Vientiane and Vietnam have stalled due to lack of funding.
Ineffectual Laos shows ASEAN’s limits on Myanmar conflict
Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship underscores the bloc’s inability to deal with regional issues without outside help.
Illegal guns are pervasive in Laos, despite measures to control them
Wealthy Laotians purchase smuggled firearms, an official says.
Laos cracks down on imports of unlabeled goods
But residents say the products will continue to enter the country unless the government tackles border corruption.
Over 2 dozen officials disciplined for corruption in southern Laos
Up to 26 government officials in Attapeu province have been disciplined for corruption since February.
Lao villagers oppose granting Chinese company land for coal mining
They fear they will not receive compensation for lost agricultural fields.
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China to prosecute rights lawyer arrested in Laos
Lu Siwei was arrested en route to join family in the US. His case has been transferred to a court.
Biden misses regional summits for second straight year
The president’s repeated absence raises questions about US commitment towards Southeast Asia.
