The Latest Breaking News from Lao

Attack jets, military vehicles spotted at new China-Laos air base: Report

China is expanding its military presence in Southeast Asia, with satellite imagery showing light attack aircraft and military vehicles at a newly established China-Laos joint training facility near Vientiane, according to reports.

The Times of India · Oct 6

Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

China has moved light attack aircraft and military vehicles into a newly announced joint training facility in Laos, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters. Analysts say the Ban Keun site could eventually become China’s most significant military foothold in Southeast Asia if it develops beyond training into a base…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Asian Games: India lose to Indonesia in men's team quarterfinals of soft tennis

India's men's soft tennis team was defeated by Indonesia in the quarterfinals. The Indian team secured two group stage wins against Mongolia and Lao. They faced a 0-2 loss to Indonesia in their quarterfinal match. Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary opened the doubles match for India. Aryan Thakur then lost…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos

Australian government says it is ‘deeply frustrated’ and will continue to press for ‘real charges with teeth’ over deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17

Sister villages embrace for poverty fight

LUANG PRABANG, Laos, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Chinadaily.com.cnTo mark the fifth anniversary of China eradicating absolute poverty, China Daily is publishing a series of stories on how the country's poverty alleviation experience has not only helped the country wipeout severe deprivation, but has also taken root…

AAP · Jun 4

Rescuers race to locate two missing cave divers

Rescuers at a flooded cave in Laos pressed on to locate two people still missing after four more survivors emerged safely, bringing the total rescued to five.

Bangkok Post · May 31

One of five villagers trapped in cave in Laos is rescued as two remain missing

Evacuations for the other four villages have been paused

The Independent UK · May 29

Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing

Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters

AAP · May 29

Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing

Rescuers in Laos are trying to drain water from a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for more than a week

The Independent UK · May 29

Finnish cave diver recalls ‘emotional’ moment Laos villagers were found alive: ‘What are the chances?’

Rescuers are still working to prepare for the challenging operation to bring the villagers out of the cave

The Independent UK · May 29