Lao teen says she’s been released from Chinese scam center in Myanmar
The 19-year-old said she faced abuse for the last 2 years at the scam center near the town of Myawaddy.
Villagers blame Chinese potash mine for massive sinkhole in central Laos
They say the pit was likely caused by the digging of a ventilation shaft for a mine tunnel.
Laos detains staff at hostel linked to backpacker poisonings: media
Authorities are investigating death of foreign tourists after suspected methanol poisoning in the riverside town.
Mayor of Lao tourist town hit by poisoning promises justice for victims
6 foreign tourists were killed by tainted alcohol after a night out.
Most compelling people of 2024: Year in review
As everyday people become newsmakers, RFA looks back at their stories that captivated audiences
3 years on, displaced families await compensation for Lao-China Railway project
At least 371 families have rejected what they say is an inadequate offer by the government.
Activists across Asia mark Human Rights Day amid ‘shrinking’ civic space
Police stop another demonstration in Cambodia while NGO workers in Laos remember a high-profile disappearance.
Is Laos actually tackling its vast scam Industry?
Dispersing the scam centers could spread corruption to areas outside the Golden Triangle.
Cambodia, Laos sack foreign ministers in preparation for more combative geopolitics
The new top diplomats in Phnom Penh and Vientiane are likely to heed China’s concerns.
Australian, American take death toll from tainted alcohol in Laos to 4
Governments issue warnings of the danger of deadly methanol added to drinks.
