Abused, exploited: How two Africans became trapped in a cyber-scam in Laos | Cybercrime
Bokeo province, Laos – Khobby was living in Dubai last year when he received an intriguing message about a well-paying job working online in a…
Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region | Drugs News
UN Office on Drugs and Crime says ‘explosive growth’ in synthetic drug trade led to record seizures of methamphetamine in East and Southeast Asia in…
ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News
Southeast Asian leaders are set to hold their first ever summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as they seek to insulate…
Brit’s warning as best friend dies after horror holiday night-out
Simone White, 28, was travelling in Laos with her best friend, Bethany Clarke, when she died after drinking what turned out to be bootleg alcohol…
What is methanol poisoning? Inside the deadly trend targeting young backpackers
The mother of a young backpacker that died of suspected methanol poisoning is campaigning for greater awareness of bootleg alcohol, a deadly trend affecting backpackers…
Sunday 13 April Lao New Year in Lao
New Year celebrations in Lao last for four days, though the traditions and customs are similar to Songkran, Thai New Year. This is the most…
In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise | Tourism News
Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of…
Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
BBCAs the sun slowly dips behind the jagged peaks of Mount Nam Xay, a group of brightly coloured hot air balloons drift across the Vang…
Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists | News
Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers.The Laos government has pledged to bring the perpetrators…
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos | Conflict News
In August, the family of United States Air Force Sergeant David S Price finally buried his remains after more than 50 years of waiting. The…
British tourists among dozens of holidaymakers in Laos feared poisoned by methanol-laced shots
Holidaymakers are being urged to avoid all local alcoholic drinks after 14 people were rushed to hospital with suspected methanol poisoning Source link
Blinken hopes to strengthen U.S.-East Asian ties during Laos summits
Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs the UN General Assembly's 79th session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23 and…
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi | Weather News
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.Massive floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon…
ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting | ASEAN News
US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in the region.The top diplomats from Southeast Asia are…
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time | Arts and Culture
A new day breaks to the rhythmic shuffling of bare feet upon the ground. Like an apparition from centuries past, a procession of several hundred…
Laos immigrant battling cancer wins $1.3B Powerball jackpot
April 29 (UPI) -- A Laos immigrant battling cancer was identified Monday as the winner of this month's $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. The lotto in…
Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia | ASEAN News
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Thailand’s controversial humanitarian initiative with crisis-torn Myanmar is facing growing criticism even after its fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian…
ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup | ASEAN News
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have called for a “Myanmar-owned and led solution” to the crisis in Myanmar that began when the military seized power in…