Jay Leno laments that modern comedy is overshadowed by the 'outrageous' society we live in Reporter describes scene in ...

Malaysia's state-run utility firm has signed a two-year energy agreement to transmit electricity from Laos to Singapore, reviving a Southeast Asian multilateral power trade deal that had stalled since ...

Aditta Kittikhoun has learned to anticipate the question. No, not Thailand, but it’s next to Thailand. No, not China, but it’s next to China. No, not Vietnam, but it’s next to Vietnam. Kittikhoun, who ...

VIENTIANE: As Laos prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on Dec. 2, a wave of colour, pride, and national spirit is sweeping across the country.

The Laos hostel where six people — including two young Australians — are believed to have been fatally poisoned with methanol a year ago is set to reopen. At least 11 people visiting the backpacker ...

VANG VIENG – Decades before it became a favoured stop for backpackers seeking alcohol-fuelled parties and adventure, Vang Vieng’s limestone karst and turquoise lagoons offered a stunning backdrop to a ...

For Marriott, growth in Asia isn’t just about planting more flags, it’s about speaking the customer’s language, both literally and strategically. Marriott International will enter Laos next year and ...

From tainted booze to deadly insects and unexploded bombs, the US government and travelers are urging caution for travelers to Laos. Sandwiched between Vietnam and Thailand, the land-locked country ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An American man and his teenage son died from wasp stings while ziplining in Laos, each suffering more than 100 ...

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BANGKOK (AP) — An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps while ziplining at an adventure camp in Laos and stung many dozens of times, a hospital official ...

An American Man and His Son Die After Suffering Stings From a Swarm of Wasps While Ziplining in Laos BANGKOK (AP) — An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps ...