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In Laos, USAID Freeze Hampers Vital Bomb Removal Efforts
By Talisker Scott Hunter
With its sweeping aid cuts, the Trump administration has effectively ended U.S. efforts to address a deadly legacy of the Vietnam War.
Philippines Removed From Watchdog’s Money-laundering ‘Grey List’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Financial Action Task Force has also added Laos and Nepal to its list of nations subject to "increased monitoring."
Sanakham Dam Sparks Fear and Anguish Along the Thai-Lao Border
By Tom Fawthrop
A long-dreaded dam project on Laos’ side of the border is moving forward, despite opposition from locals.
How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia
By Ardhi Rasy Wardhana
Without the participation of U.S. banks in the NZBA, the already limited pool of climate finance may shrink further.
Laos Bestows National Development Award on Sanctioned Chinese ‘Crime Boss’
By Sebastian Strangio
Zhao Wei is the head of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province, a known haven of cyber-scam operations.
Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The recent deaths of six foreign tourists in Laos has cast a light on a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia.
Laos Needs a Transparent and Thorough Investigation Into Methanol Deaths
By David Hutt
The death of six foreigners in Vang Vieng threatens to undermine the government's desperate attempts to revive its tourism sector.
The IMF Sends Laos a Reality Check Over Its Finances
By Luke Hunt
The country's public debt is unsustainable, while inflation sits at 25 percent and the kip continues its freefall.
Thai Authorities Cut Illegal Internet Cable Running Into Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission claims that the illegal connection was used by Laos-based scamming gangs to target Thai nationals.
Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
By Zdeněk Rod
Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.
Laos and Cambodia Don’t Include Scam Industries in Their GDP Data. Should They?
By David Hutt
As strange as it sounds, it is not unusual for nations to include criminal activities in their official economic reports.
Recalibrating the Laos-Vietnam Special Relationship For the 21st Century
By Nguyen Thanh Giang and Nguyen The Phuong
The two neighbors share deep historical, political, and geographic affinities, but these risk being weakened by the shifting regional balance of power.
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