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Laos Ready for WTO
Laos seems on the brink of reaching an important milestone. What happens next may be of even greater importance.
Is the Party Over in Laos?
A crackdown on bars in northern Laos reveals deeper problems with tourism in this small, landlocked country.
Lao Government Strikes Back
Prime Minister Thongsing’s recent tirades suggest a shakeup is coming.
Laos Cozies up With Thailand
Much to Vietnam’s displeasure, Lao-Thai relations are better than ever.
Battle for the Mekong Heats Up
Laos’s Xayaburi dam project faces opposition throughout the region over its ecological impact.
Monitoring Southeast Asia's Illegal Wildlife Trade
Recent seizures of ivory again shine a spotlight on poaching. Luke Hunt reports.
Laos Backtracks on Controversial Dam
Laos halts work on an environmental hazard of a dam, writes Prashanth Parameswaran.
Laos: Xayaburi Dam Halted. Really.
Laos reassures its neighbors that work on the Xayaburi dam is on hold. But there are some mixed signals.
Xayaburi Dam Controversy Flares
Construction on the Xayaburi Dam was supposed to be postponed under a deal last year. Has it been?
Laos and the Internet
Laos has virtually no restrictions on internet use. The only problem is that few have any internet access at all.
Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Wars
Westerners have varying images of Southeast Asia. Few of them, though, include the region’s many conflicts.
Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Wars
Westerners have varying images of Southeast Asia. Few of them, though, include the region’s many conflicts.
Laos’ Unethical Monkeys
A new report warns that thousands of monkeys are being held in overcrowded and appalling conditions.
Laos’ Unethical Monkeys
A new report warns that thousands of monkeys are being held in overcrowded and appalling conditions.
Mekong Battle Delayed
The announcement that a decision over whether to proceed with the controversial Xayaburi dam has been delayed has been welcomed by NGOs. But will Laos push ahead anyway?
Murder on the Mekong
The killing of a dozen Chinese workers in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle has prompted an assertive response from China. Too assertive for some of its neighbors.
Laos’ Murky War on Drugs
Laos has vowed to be drug free by 2015. But the Somsanga ‘treatment centre’ offers a glimpse into a world of abuse, beatings and suicide.
WikiLeaks on Laos
WikiLeaks has some interesting and candid US Embassy insights on corruption and poverty in Laos.
Hundreds Dead in Floods
Hundreds have so far been killed in some of the worst flooding in a decade in Southeast Asia.
World’s Most Cutthroat Cell Market?
Despite an average income of $650, Cambodians enjoy arguably the most competitive mobile market in the world. Still, the eight operators’ numbers don’t add up.
Vietnam, Laos and Wildlife
Vietnamese and Laos are finally moving to crack down on wildlife smuggling across their border.
Lao Death Sparks Thai Outrage
A car accident involving the death of a young Lao girl is a reminder of class divisions in Thailand.
Mekong Damned in Laos
Despite environmental concerns and local protests, Laos is determined to follow through on a new dam project.
The CIA’s 'Secret War'
Decades after US forces exited the Vietnam War the remnants of a CIA-backed force of Lao villagers still live in fear in the jungle.
Asia’s Opium Resurgence
Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle has seen a jump in opium production. Will Laos ever be allowed to cash-in legally on its booming crop?