New Trafficking Route Ends in Malaysia
2012-05-21
Lao girls are being lured via Thailand by human smuggling rings.
Xayaburi Dam Redesign Mulled
2012-05-16
A new French study on the Mekong dam predicts no environmental impact, a senior Lao official says.
Limited Resources Hamper Victims’ Rescue
2012-05-14
Hundreds of girls in Laos have been trafficked in China over the last two years.
Drug Kingpin Extradited to China
2012-05-10
Four countries work together to arrest the Golden Triangle murder suspect.
Xayaburi Dam Construction Suspended
2012-05-09
Laos breaks its silence, saying construction of the dam project has been halted.
Mekong Panel Calls for Construction Freeze
2012-05-08
Construction on the controversial Xayaburi dam must await further study, a regional body says.
Cambodia Lodges Dam Protest with Laos
2012-05-01
The Xayaburi hydropower project on the Mekong River stirs up controversy among Laos's neighbors.
Authorities Arrest Suspected Drug Lord
2012-04-27
Police in Laos have detained a suspected narcotics kingpin who terrorized the Mekong River.
Anti-Dam Protests Target Builder, Lenders
2012-04-24
Activists demand that a Thai company cease construction of the dam.
Laos Site Eyes World Heritage List
2012-04-22
Officials say they hope to make the ancient Plain of Jars an international attraction.
Laos Rejects China Rare Earth Plant
2012-04-20
The Lao government turns down a Chinese company’s application based on environmental concerns.
Xayaburi May Open Floodgates
2012-04-20
Experts worry that construction of the Xayaburi dam may set a risky precedent for other dams on Southeast Asia’s key artery.
Protests Planned Against Dam Builder
2012-04-18
An agreement to step up construction of the Xayaburi dam on the Mekong River in Laos has angered riparian communities.
Xayaburi Dam Building Pact Signed
2012-04-17
Plans move ahead for Laos's controversial hydropower project on the Mekong.
Chinese-Vietnamese Tussle Delays Marsh Project
2012-04-11
A Vietnamese company has entered negotiations to build a tourism and cultural site near the Lao capital.
Water Festival Without Water
2012-04-10
Laos celebrates the New Year holiday amid drought on the Mekong.
Laos, Cambodia Glad to Welcome Thaksin
2012-04-09
The two countries are set to host the ousted Thai prime minister and his supporters.
Lao Expert Blames Chinese Dams
2012-03-30
Chinese dams on the upper Mekong river are blamed for causing water levels to decline in the downstream areas in Central Laos.
Authorities Deny Detaining Worshipers
2012-03-27
A Lao official says there are no Christians in his village.
Worshipers Arrested in Weekend Sting
2012-03-26
Police nab five Lao Christians accused of conducting illegal religious activities.
