VIENTIANE: Amendments to the constitution of Laos, which are currently being drafted, aim to strengthen state auditing and inspection to ensure transparency and accountability in governance and tackling corruption.

Israel working 'around the clock' to bring them to Thailand for treatment; five reportedly sustained moderate to serious wounds when driver apparently fell asleep behind the wheel The post 13 Israeli tourists injured,

Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last August, 47 were freed, the Indian Embassy in Laos said.

This comes after a bus driver fell asleep, according to initial investigations, leading to 13 Israelis injured and five Laotians killed on Sunday

The Embassy expressed gratitude to Lao officials for their cooperation and has urged decisive action against the criminal syndicates operating in GTSEZ.

The Indian Embassy in Laos successfully rescued 67 Indians trafficked to cyber-scam centers in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. Coordinating with Lao authorities, the Embassy ensured their safe release and prioritized their return to India.

In a post on X, Embassy of India in Laos said that the victims were duped, trafficked into cyber-scam centres and forced to work under intimidation and abuse by criminal syndicates

A bus accident in Laos injured 25 tourists. Thai governor confirms no Thais involved; aid and blood donations provided.

"Popular and fun-loving" British lawyer Simone White was rushed to hospital after she and her friends downed free vodka at the Nana Backpackers Hostel, which had been laced with methanol

VIENTIANE: Natural disasters affected 217,168 people in Laos in 2024, with damage totaling over 6 trillion kip (some US$279 million).

Laos' government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put the country on visitors’ lists. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indian Embassy rescued 67 trafficked Indians from Laos' Golden Triangle Zone, warned youngsters against fake overseas job offers and raised concerns over criminal syndicates exploiting vulnerable workers in the region.