Indonesian President Joko Widodo hands over the ASEAN ceremonial gavel to Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos at the Closing Ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 7, 2023.
Laos deports human rights lawyer who was fleeing state pressure back to China
A human rights lawyer who was arrested in Laos has been deported back to China despite pleas from rights groups and United Nations experts for his release.
164 telecommunications fraud criminal suspects brought back to China from Laos
A total of 164 criminal suspects involved in telecommunications fraud were brought back to China from Laos on Monday. A charted flight transporting 92 criminal suspects landed at the Zhengzhou …
Yet Another Crypto Scam, Thai Authorities Take Five Into Custody For $27M Fraud
Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested five foreign nationals, four Chinese and one from Laos, for organizing a fraud cryptocurrency investment platform in the country that bilked …
Few customers but plenty of cash?: N Korean restaurants remain open in Laos
Today, only an estimated 17 remain in China, Russia and Laos, plus a single restaurant in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, operating in violation of United Nations sanctions that came into full force in …
Laos-China railway led to a Chinese investment surge, but economy remains depressed from COVID fall out
Laos, a landlocked nation in Southeast Asia, is celebrating the completion of the Laos-China Railway (LCR). This monumental initiative, with a budget of $5.5bn, has already had a positive impact on …
In a Post-COVID Laos, China’s Influence Grows Ever Larger
A new $5.5 billion railway is bringing a flood of Chinese investment to the Lao capital of Vientiane. After COVID-19, it’s desperately needed.
‘We have clients all year round’: New railway line brings Chinese travellers to ancient Laos town
On a drizzly afternoon in Luang Prabang, an expectant crowd gathered around the exit of its railway station. August rains tend to keep visitors away from this picturesque town in northern Laos. But …
‘We have clients all year round’: New railway line brings Chinese travellers to ancient Laos town
On a drizzly afternoon in Luang Prabang, an expectant crowd gathered around the exit of its railway station. August rains tend to keep visitors away from this picturesque town in northern Laos. But …
Four Thai banks shutter branches in Laos as costs mount
Four large Thai banks have decided to close their branches in Laos, mainly attributed to tighter regulations and higher regulatory costs while business activities declined.The branches are Thai …