Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave Group have been stuck in flooded cave in central Laos for five days after heavy rain caused landslides The Guardian - UK · May 25
Rescuers race to reach 7 trapped in a Laos cave after flash floods block exit Rescuers are racing to reach seven people trapped in a cave in central Laos The Independent UK · May 25
5 Animals That May Disappear Sooner Than You Think Some species are disappearing so silently that the world barely notices. No breaking news. No sudden alarms. Just shrinking forests, polluted rivers, warming oceans, and animal populations falling year after year. Some creatures now survive in such tiny numbers that scientists struggle to even find them in the wild. And… Times Pets · May 19
1,200-year-old giant 'death jar' in Laos contains generations of human skeletons Excavation of a large stone vessel from the mysterious Laos Plain of Jars has confirmed its use in an ancient funerary tradition. LiveScience · May 18
Indian travellers get a new Southeast Asia circuit via MakeMyTrip MakeMyTrip has expanded its partnership with Vietravel Corporation to include Cambodia and Laos, enhancing travel options for Indian tourists in Southeast Asia. This collaboration aims to create immersive multi-country experiences, focusing on local culture, heritage, and cuisine across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The move capitalizes on growing Indian demand for… The Economic Times · May 8
Rarest Animals in the World That Only Appear Once in Years Across dense forests, deep oceans, and remote mountain ranges, there are creatures so elusive that even scientists may go years without seeing them. Some are so rare that their existence is confirmed only through camera traps, scattered sightings, or a handful of documented encounters. When an animal appears only once… Times Pets · May 7
Scientists Set Up Camera Traps In Remote Forest, Here’s What They Discovered (69 Pics) Hidden deep within Southeast Asia lies one of the world’s most mysterious and biologically rich regions, the Annamite Mountains. Stretching across Laos, Vietnam, and into northeastern Cambodia, this remote forest range has long remained largely unexplored. But a recent 2025 camera-trap survey, led by Fauna & Flora in collaboration with… Bored Panda · May 1
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen' Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland The Independent UK · Apr 29
Grandpa guilty, not gullible over heroin import plot A grandfather's claims he was duped after being offered $10 million to import a heroin-lined camp bed from Laos have been roundly rejected by a jury. AAP · Apr 1
12 Countries Where Lord Ram Is Part of History & Worshipped Beyond India The Ramayana did not remain limited to India. Over centuries, it travelled through trade routes, kingdoms, and religious exchanges into Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia. In each region, it was not simply translated but reshaped into local culture, language, and belief systems. Today, there are said to be… Times Life · Mar 24
$10m lured gullible grandpa into heroin plot, jury told Offered $10 million to bring a camp bed "gift" from Laos to Australia, a grandfather stopped at the airport says he did not know he was carrying illicit drugs. AAP · Mar 23
If Ramayana Was Myth, Why Do These 5 Countries Still Celebrate It? For thousands of years, the Ramayana has been one of the most influential stories in human civilization. Written by the sage Valmiki, the epic tells the journey of Lord Ram, his exile, the abduction of Sita, and the battle against Ravana. Many people today discuss the Ramayana as mythology, literature,… Times Life · Mar 6
Brother of London lawyer killed in mass Laos poisoning slams 'joke' £135 fines Simone White was a 28-year-old trainee lawyer who was fatally poisoned by methanol-laced shots at a hostel in Laos Evening Standard · Feb 13
Australia to send special envoy to Laos to investigate 2024 methanol poisoning deaths Foreign minister Penny Wong expresses frustration over ‘lack of transparency’ in legal processes in Laos The Independent UK · Feb 12
AAP · Feb 11 Families hope envoy finds Laos poisoning clarity A seasoned diplomat has been sent to help find answers after a plea from devastated families almost two years following the overseas deaths of two teenagers.
The Independent UK · Feb 10 Families of methanol poisoning victims ‘shocked’ by £95 fine handed to Laos hostel staff Parents of Melbourne teens accuse Australian government of lack of communication which ‘made an unbearable grief even worse’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10 Parents of Melbourne methanol-poisoning victims ‘shocked’ by $185 fines handed to Laos hostel staff Fathers of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, who died after a night out at the Nana backpackers hostel in 2024, say court decision is ‘absolute injustice’
AAP · Feb 9 'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths The grieving father of teen Holly Morton-Bowles, who died by methanol poisoning while backpacking in Laos, has warned others thinking of visiting the country.
International Business Times UK · Jan 20 ICE Breaks Down Wrong Door, Detains US Citizen in Blue Shorts and Crocs During Minnesota Freeze Federal agents broke down ChongLy Scott Thao's door and detained the US citizen in freezing weather wearing only shorts and Crocs before realising their mistake an hour later.
Latin Times · Jan 2 New Year's Immigration Restrictions Take Effect, Including Travel Ban on 7 Countries Under new orders, individuals from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Syria are barred from entering the United States
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025 Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive IN FOCUS: Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laotian hotel. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025 What are scam centres – explained in 30 seconds Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for the multibillion dollar scam industry, which has proliferated in the region in recent years
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Onlookers review – snapshots of a south-east Asian country shaped by tourism Through static compositions and observational detail, the documentary explores how Laos’s visitors and residents inhabit the same spaces in very different ways
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 Photos of Buddhist monks in Laos praying in region littered with unexploded bombs The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of the Lao city of Luang Prabang.
AAP · Nov 20, 2025 'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy The father of Bianca Jones, who died by methanol poisoning alongside Holly Morton-Bowles, says he still can't think about his beloved daughter without crying.