Fears grow that dam across Mekong River could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang

- Friday, February 2, 2024 - 4 months ago No Comments 6,194 Views

Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical

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Southeast Asian nations cautiously optimistic of progress on Myanmar and South China Sea conflicts

- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 4 months ago No Comments 6,370 Views

China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats at their meeting in Laos

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Rights groups call for probe into shooting of activist

- Friday, May 5, 2023 - 1 year ago No Comments 4,288 Views

Human rights groups called for an investigation into the shooting of a political and social activist in Laos whose posts on Facebook criticized the Southeast Asian