Story Archive
2017-07-31
Ko Tee fled to neighboring country after being summoned for “attitude adjustment.”
2017-07-21
The Bank says it was correct to inform the public of PS Agriculture’s legal status.
2017-07-18
Nearly 250 categories of compensation must be considered to ensure fair amounts are paid to those who lose land and crops to the mega-project.
2017-07-12
They are accused of physical assault and detention, human trafficking, forcing people under 17 years of age to perform labor, and possessing illegal weapons.
2017-07-07
Hundreds have returned home in recent weeks, amid fears of prosecution and exploitation.
2017-06-29
Rights groups have slammed the harsh sentences handed down for Facebook posts criticizing the Lao government.
2017-06-29
Seng Viyaketh denies that the timber, held after the 27 trucks carrying it to Vietnam were inspected at the border, belongs to her.
2017-06-22
They say recommendations for the project by the Mekong River Commission do not go far enough.
2017-06-22
They say he developed a pyramid scheme that defrauded stakeholders.
2017-06-14
A legal expert suggests the country is rife with similar scams due to lax oversight.
2017-06-09
Police deny his arrest, while a relative of the detained man asserts that authorities have him in custody.
2017-06-06
Facilities that provide artificial insemination and surrogacy services are a new phenomenon in Laos, which has no laws or restrictions pertaining to them.
2017-05-16
Lao officer sees no danger of armed conflict, while leaders say border demarcation discussions are advancing.
2017-05-16
A relative says the three were sentenced in April after being held for more than a year.
2017-05-04
Villagers complain they are not being provided with the means to make a living after their land is taken.
2017-04-26
Fifty-year leases for concessions with casinos are ‘too long,’ he says.
2017-04-18
Xaysana Keopimpha has been linked to celebrities, relatives of ex-Laos PM.
2017-04-12
They will be shut down when their contracts expire, with no renewals allowed, provincial authorities say.
2017-04-04
The company pays returns at high rates of interest and then suddenly stops, leading to owner's arrest.
2017-04-02
Businessman was part of a major methamphetamine network in Southeast Asia operated by Xaysana Keophimpha, arrested in Thailand in January.
2017-03-29
Many are refusing to move to a government-assigned relocation zone, calling the land unsuitable for farming.
2017-03-22
The two countries recently extended cooperation on border issues, including drug running.
2017-03-13
A businessman from Luang Prabang province buys the prime minister’s BMW for U.S. $160,000.
2017-03-07
While working in Thailand, they had posted criticisms of Lao human rights abuses on Facebook, leading to their arrest.
2017-03-03
The move was part of a crackdown that saw dozens arrested.
2017-02-27
Vientiane wants to begin construction on the controversial project this year.
2017-02-22
It’s unclear if the shooting was an accident, or a resumption of violence along the major road.
2017-02-13
Drugs are helping fuel a separatist conflict in Thailand’s southern border region, observers say.
2017-02-13
The increase in human trafficking for sex between the two nations raises concerns.
2017-02-09
The apprehension of Xaysana Keopimpha is likely to lead to more arrests.
