Tag: Laos

Activists say that more than 1 million people will be directly or indirectly affected by the Phu Ngoy dam due to its impact on the environment

Residents across northern Thailand and Laos as well as Shan state in Myanmar have been suffering from the worst smog in years

The incident was the latest in a string of similar assaults and legal moves against Christians in the one-party communist state

For Laotians, elephants are a symbol of power, especially in rural areas, where residents use them for clearing land and farming

His wife promises she will keep searching for her husband as long as she lives. He was 60 at the time of his abduction.

The lack of progress is unsettling for members of the local Christian community, who believe Pastor Sy was targeted for his faith

Freedom of religion is allowed, but Christians face opposition in this predominantly Buddhist nation

Poverty is widespread in Laos, and is especially severe for children from the dozens of ethnic minority groups who live in rural areas

The water turns red when the mines wash iron and release waste into the river, a resident said

Researchers believe the discovery proves that Denisovans -- a now-extinct branch of humanity -- lived in the warm tropics of southeast Asia