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UN Rights Review of Laos Spotlights Lack of Progress
Attacks on Dissidents and Activists; Cross-Border Abuses Persist A United Nations review of Laos’ human rights record showed little progress…
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Indian embassy in Lao PDR rescues 67 Indians from cyber scam centres
The Lao authorities are currently in contact with the Indian embassy to ensure “safe return” of the individuals to India The Indian embassy in Lao PDR has rescued 67 Indian youngsters from cyber scam centres…
13 Israeli tourists injured, some seriously, in bus crash in Laos
Israel working ‘around the clock’ to bring them to Thailand for treatment; five reportedly sustained moderate to serious wounds when driver apparently fell asleep behind the wheel Thirteen Israeli tourists were injured in a bus…
US issues sanctions against companies in Laos, China tied to North Korean IT worker scheme
The U.S. sanctioned two North Korean nationals and several companies based in Laos and China on Thursday for helping facilitate a wide-ranging scheme that duped American firms into hiring North Korean IT workers who funneled…
Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?
A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning in the Laotian backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng. The recent deaths of six travelers by methanol poisoning in…
