New mega-dam takes shape on the Mekong River in Laos
Rare footage shows major dam construction near the historic Lao city of Luang Prabang.
RFA radio transmissions to China, Tibet halted
Relay stations owned or leased by US government no longer carrying Radio Free Asia broadcasts
Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Laos investigates executives who oversaw long-delayed hydro dam
Ruling Communist Party publication said state funds for construction of Nam Him Boun dam were embezzled.
Highlights of RFA coverage of Laos
RFA reported on the communist nation’s rush to dam the Mekong, the plight of migrant workers and human trafficking.
InDrive ride-hailing app faces deletion in Laos
Regulators question InDrive’s commitment to safety after girl claims she was assaulted on a ride.
Lao troops killed in attack tied to drug crackdown: report
Unidentified gunmen launched an assault on Lao military posts in Bokeo province on Saturday.
Global press freedom ebbs to a new low
Financial challenges, authoritarian governments are sources of unrelenting pressure on independent reporting.
Rise in HIV/AIDS cases in Laos tied to dam and mine projects, NGO official says
Health officials worry about unsafe sexual practices and a lack of knowledge on how the disease is transmitted.
Foreign firms avoid Lao workers because they ‘have no skills,’ labor official says
A top lawmaker wants the companies to hire locally, but observers say the situation is complicated.
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