World Jun 01 Rescuers seek alternative route to search for remaining 2 people stranded in a flooded Laos cave By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
World May 30 Four men rescued from flooded Laos cave as search continues for 2 others Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
World May 29 Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news on social media, along with a video showing the first rescued villager with a lamp strapped to his forehead. By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 Watch 7:29 Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Deportation flights to Laos have resumed for the first time in years. By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens
Arts May 15 Watch 6:39 Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for… By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman, Vivian Hoang
Nov 22 6 tourists died in Laos after alleged methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. What is methanol, and why was it in drinks? By David Rising, Associated Press The U.S. State Department issued a warning to travelers to be “alert to the potential risk of methanol poisoning.”… Continue reading
Dec 29 In face of pandemic, Hmong Americans press forward to maintain New Year traditions By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, shutting down in-person events and renewing worries of the pandemic, the Hmong American community is going forward with plans to celebrate one of their largest gatherings. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:53 The brutal 'industrial enterprise' of black-market tiger trafficking It’s estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild today, compared to roughly 100,000 in the early 1900s. More tigers now live in captivity than in the wild, and many of those live in so-called “tiger… Continue watching
Jul 24 Hundreds missing in Laos after hydroelectric dam collapses By Elaine Kurtenbach, Youkyung Lee, Associated Press The official Lao news agency KPL said the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Attapeu province collapsed Monday evening, releasing cascades of water that swept away houses, flooded villages and made more than 6,600 people homeless. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 5:06 This company is turning Laos' unexploded bombs into jewelry By PBS NewsHour In the days after Thanksgiving, malls will be packed with bargain hunters. But the following week, many shoppers will participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an occasion that focuses on charity. One company that may attract attention: Article 22, which aims to… Continue watching