Laos

A month after his appointment, Sonexay Siphandone has given some indication of how he plans to tackle the country's severe economic challenges.

Phankham Viphavanh, who took office in early 2021, may be on the way out -- hounded by scandal and a bad year for Laos’ economy.

Despite a decade of calls from U.N. officials and human rights groups, there is still no word as to the ultimate fate of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone.

The economy is stagnant and discontent is on the rise. But don't bet on a mass uprising against the ruling communist party.

Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.

A recent engagement between the three nations shone a spotlight on the intraregional security dynamics in mainland Southeast Asia.

China’s leader has leveraged a boyhood connection into a blooming strategic partnership.

Laos is important to China, but it is indispensable to Vietnam and its long-term security.

The report is just the latest case of alleged human trafficking to have emerged in the Mekong region over the past year.

The country's four largest meth seizures on record have come over the past 15 months – striking evidence of the scale of the recent Mekong drug production boom.

The decision by the Fitch ratings agency testifies to the depth and unpredictability of the country's current economic crisis.

The country's travails could deepen China's influence and destabilize the longstanding alliance between Hanoi and Vientiane.