Laos

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‘Each person had 10 phones’: Trapped in a cyber-scam centre in Laos | Cybercrime
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‘Each person had 10 phones’: Trapped in a cyber-scam centre in Laos | Cybercrime

Bokeo province, Laos – Khobby was living in Dubai last year when he received an intriguing message about a well-paying job working online...

Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region | Drugs News
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Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region | Drugs News

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says ‘explosive growth’ in synthetic drug trade led to record seizures of methamphetamine in East and Southeast...

ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News
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ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News

Southeast Asian leaders are set to hold their first ever summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as they seek...

In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise | Tourism News
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In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise | Tourism News

Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the...

Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists | News
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Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists | News

Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers. The Laos government has pledged to...

US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos | Conflict News
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US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos | Conflict News

In August, the family of United States Air Force Sergeant David S Price finally buried his remains after more than 50 years of...