Lao police say illegal explosives caused last week’s deadly shop blast
Residents say the vehicle parts shop was selling or storing the explosives, which have applications in mining.
2 Lao women warn of pitfalls of agreeing to ‘sham marriages’ in China
In interviews with RFA, the women said promised payments for their arranged marriages never materialized.
Shop explosion, fire in northern Laos kills 4, injures others
The cause of the blast at a Chinese-owned business in Oudomxay province is under investigation, consulate says.
Lao officials charge hefty fees for photographers in tourism hotspot Luang Prabang
Out-of-province freelancers must pay for permits to shoot at the region’s many tourist sites.
‘Free education’ in Southeast Asia often isn’t free
Additional fees can eat up a family’s daily wages and force some to pull their children out of school.
Families hit by shop explosion in Laos are repairing damage at their own expense
They don’t expect aid from the provincial government, though officials are taking stock of the destruction.
‘I started to cry seeing the baby taken away’
A Lao surrogate for Chinese parents gives rare insight into an illegal industry that continues to thrive.
Laos to send soldiers to teach at schools amid teacher shortage
The soldiers will be trained and deployed to rural elementary schools.
Defying orders, Chinese miner hasn’t stopped operating near 2 sinkholes in Laos
Authorities had told mine officials to cease operations while they investigated what caused the holes.
Moveable feasts: Asia offers many ways – and dates – to celebrate the New Year
Hundreds of millions will celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, Korea and Vietnam.
