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Laos Approved for U.S. $5 Billion Loan for Rail Project
Laos has just gone deeper into debt with a U.S. $5 billion loan to build a Thailand-Vietnam rail link.
Pressure Mounts on Laos Over Missing Activist
International concern over human rights in Laos is growing over the disappearance of Sombath Somphone.
What Will WTO Membership Mean for Laos?
Laos’ recent WTO membership stands to benefit the country significantly. But the gains will take work.
Laos Finally Called Out over Xayaburi Dam
Are regional tensions over the Xayaburi Dam coming to a head?
The Curious Case of Sombath Somphone
Many are demanding answers regarding Sombath Somphone’s disappearance in Laos.
Laos' Debt Raising Eyebrows
As the country undertakes a number of large infrastructure project some wonder if its ambitions outstrip its capabilities.
Laos' "Different Face" of Poverty
While Laos has been the beneficiary of rapid economic growth, not all are seeing its benefits.
Laos Proceeds With Dam Despite ASEM Summit
Laos’ biggest diplomatic achievement in decades may be overshadowed by dam construction.
The New "Battery of Asia?"
Laos intends to build more than 70 dams along tributaries of the Mekong River. While there are rich profits to be made, is the cost too high?
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.