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 communist ...

VIENTIANE: Laos has recorded 9,372 dengue fever cases, including one death, from January to September 2025, according to the ...

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is to visit Laos in November to mark the 70th ...

Marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos this year, the princess will attend a banquet ...

VIENTIANE, Laos — Two decades ago, this sleepy city on the Mekong River was just starting to pave its streets. Today, Vientiane, the Laotian capital, is abuzz with change. Cars choke the paved city ...

The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on ...

VIENTIANE: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, accompanied by his spouse and official delegation, arrived at Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday (Oct 16) for ...

BANGKOKBANGKOK — Laos locked down its capital and closed its international borders to most traffic Thursday after identifying a COVID-19 cluster connected to its bigger neighbor Thailand. Residents of ...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency celebrated the 60th anniversary of its overseas volunteer program in Laos, one of ...