So called "pig butchering" scams are happening on an industrial scale. Politicians have noticed.

VIENTIANE: Laos is targeting between five and six million international tourist arrivals in 2026, driven by improved regional ...

These measures are part of Laos' National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to cut road traffic deaths and serious injuries by 50 percent by 2030. Officials said the strategy provides clear ...

"Man on the Run" is filmmaker Morgan Neville's new documentary about former Beatle Paul McCartney. Above, Linda and Paul ...

Laos-China Railway drives trade, tourism growth in 2026. The Laos-China Railway continues to play a pivotal role in Laos’ economic development, with both freight and passenger t ...

VIENTIANE: The gross domestic product (GDP) of Laos grew at an average of 4.24 per cent over the past five years, and the poverty rate fell from 18.3 per cent in 2018-2019 to 15 per cent in 2025, Lao ...

A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he ...

The UN will not immediately give a final ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to Bangladesh’s request to defer its graduation from LDC status by three years.

A former legal counsel for TikTok quit her job in 2023 to travel the world on a motorbike, seeking adventure and personal ...

Lao Responsible Business Awards honour businesses driving social and environmental impacts ...

Chinese polysilicon and PV module manufacturer Tongwei has announced a significant plan to acquire competitor Qinghai Lihao ...