News Laos: The Strategic Implications of China’s Military Facility in Laos
A PLA Air Force J-10 fighter takes part in the 2021 International Army Games. Credit: Russian Ministry of Defense Subscribe for ads-free reading China inaugurated an air force support and training ...
News Laos: Laos national team footballer arrested due to match-fixing scandal
Another sensational scandal involving match-fixing and betting corruption has erupted in Asian football. According to Great Britain's influential The Guardian newspaper, Laos national team midfielder ...
News Laos: Did the Lao Government Just Attempt an Extrajudicial Killing on European Soil?
Joseph Akaravong, a politically-active Lao exile, was stabbed several times by an unknown assailant in southwestern France on June 14. On June 14, an attempt was made on the life of the prominent ...
News Laos: Rodrigo Duterte’s Former Ally Linked to Laos Drug Bust
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News Laos: Laos launches inclusive disaster risk communication initiative
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations, on Tuesday (Oct 13) launched an inclusive disaster risk communication initiative and an open call ...
News Laos: Lao television drama highlights dangers of child trafficking
26 May 2006, , , , Vientiane : Lessons of Life, a compelling television drama about a Lao teenage girl who is trafficked abroad, had its national premiere on Lao Television today. The original ninety mi...
News Laos: Sam Lao Returns to the Hip-Hop Scene with More Fight in Her Than Ever
Anyone who’s hip on hip-hop knows that women are taking over the rap scene. Whether it be A-List artists like Megan Thee Stallion or Cardi B or local artists, audiences are (finally) starting to ...
News Laos: Satellite images show attack jets at Chinese military facility in Laos
New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’ ...
News Laos: Laos Continues to Grapple With the Explosive US Legacy From the Vietnam War
Laos Continues to Grapple With the Explosive US Legacy From the Vietnam War LAOS More than half a century after the last ...
News Laos: Laos closes labour market to Bangladeshis, workers advised not to travel
Laos has temporarily suspended the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, issuance of work permits and entry visas for Bangladeshi nationals seeking employment in the Southeast Asian nation. Against this ...
News Laos: Laos base part of China’s regional ambitions: expert
The opening of a joint air support center in Laos is part of China’s decades-long power-projection efforts to extend its influence into the Indian Ocean, a Taiwanese defense expert said yesterday.The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday last week announced that the China-Laos Joint Supp
News Laos: Laos, Thailand seek stronger economic, border ties
VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and Thailand are seeking to strengthen economic, energy and border cooperation, with both sides calling for concrete results from their longstanding partnership.
News Laos: China’s Military Open New Logistics and Training Facility in Laos
The center north of Vientiane, a counterpart to a similar naval facility in Cambodia, marks a further extension of Beijing’s security presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
News Laos: Lao Mothers in Sekong Risk At-Home Births
Nearly three-quarters of pregnant women in one of Laos’s poorest provinces deliver their babies at home at great risk to their lives due to a scarcity of health centers and midwives in the area, ...
News Laos: Lao Official Confirms, Denies Sekong Village Arrests and Trial
Authorities in southern Laos’ Sekong province have released two underage detainees held with other villagers now being tried in a closed court for their involvement in a dispute over land granted by ...
News Laos: ADB forecasts stronger economic growth for Laos in 2027
The ADB forecasts Laos' economy will grow by 4 per cent in 2026, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2027, as easing inflation and greater exchange-rate stability.
News Laos: Who Will Save Luang Prabang?
Laos’ ancient royal capital, dating back a thousand years, offers a magical trip back in time to a traditional Asia that is fast disappearing. The unforgettable UNESCO World Heritage enclave comprises ...
News Laos: 6-Day, 5-Night Laos Model Itinerary | A Relaxed Journey Through Vientiane and Luang Prabang
I traveled to Laos for 6 days and 5 nights.The capital, Vientiane, and the World Heritage city of Luang Prabang.The highlight was Kuang Si Falls.The sunset cruise on the Mekong River and the sunrise seen from Mount Phousi also left a lasting impression.This time, I didn't make it a trip to visit
