China will hold a rare joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbour Laos this month as Beijing tries to bolster security ties with regional allies to counter an expanding U.S. presence in …
Indonesia, Laos central banks ink cooperative agreement
The partnership was signed last 2 May. Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank of The Lao PDR (BOL) have inked an agreement to bolster cooperation between the two central banks. The memorandum of understanding …
Laos activist who survived shooting leaves country
The authorities in Laos have blamed the 30 April attack on a personal or business dispute. The blogger’s associates, however, believe an undercover police officer was sent to kill him because of his …
What price will Laos need to pay to be saved, and will China pay it?
The debt-burdened Southeast Asian nation offers China a chance to recast its reputation. Laos offers a fascinating case study about China’s approach to debt. How much will Beijing be willing to …
What price will Laos need to pay to be saved, and will China pay it?
The debt-burdened Southeast Asian nation offers China a chance to recast its reputation. Laos offers a fascinating case study about China’s approach to debt. How much will Beijing be willing to …
Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong’s activities in Laos
PANO – As part of his visit to Laos, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong had a busy schedule on May 11 in the country.
Newly registered enterprises in Laos increases sharply
Laos had a total of 18,076 newly registered enterprises, with a total registered capital of about US$7.5 billion, an increase of 42.94% compared to 2021, statistics of the country’s Ministry of …
Inflation limits Lao families’ recovery from Covid-19, according to a special report from World Bank
While economic activity has recently picked up in Laos, the rising cost of living is having a widespread negative impact, with poorer families most severely affected, a World Bank survey released in …
Anticommunist dissident’s shooting in Laos capital fuels investigation demand
Human rights groups on Wednesday called for an investigation into the shooting of a political and social activist in Laos whose posts on Facebook criticized the Southeast Asian nation’s …
An Activist in Laos Was Gunned Down in Public and Reported Dead. He Actually Survived
According to Human Rights Watch, “Lao authorities have long failed to prevent or adequately respond to attacks against critics of the government, human rights defenders, and political activists.” …