Beatrice Siviero

4 days ago | laotiantimes.com | Beatrice Siviero

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the comments from local readers. But behind the page isn’t a newsroom or journalist. It’s a scammer. In Laos, a wave of fake Facebook news pages is mimicking trusted media outlets to gain public trust, only to turn that trust into bait for scams. The trend is growing fast, and so is the damage. One of the most recent examples involves news publication Laopatthana, a recognized name in the Lao media landscape.

1 week ago | laotiantimes.com | Beatrice Siviero

Laos’ economy is showing signs of recovery amidst a debt repayment peak, persistent inflation, and structural challenges, the World Bank warns in its latest Lao Economic Monitor. According to the report, titled , the economy grew by 4.1 percent in 2024, driven by rising exports of services, electricity, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing. Tourism also rebounded, with foreign arrivals jumping 21 percent, thanks to improved regional connectivity.

2 months ago | laotiantimes.com | Beatrice Siviero

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States’ recent announcement of new reciprocal tariffs, which President Donald Trump unveiled on 2 April. This decision could have a severe impact on Laos’ economy and threaten its growing trade relationship with the U.S, according to economic experts. Trump announced a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imports into the U.S. and introduced significantly higher tariffs on countries with which the U.S. runs trade deficits.

2 months ago | laotiantimes.com | Beatrice Siviero

This is a developing storyLATEST UPDATE on 29 March at 12:48 PMThe deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked central Myanmar on 28 March has claimed the lives of at least 1,002 people so far, with over 2,300 others reported injured and thousands missing. As rescue efforts continue, officials fear the toll could rise significantly, with the United States Geological Survey estimating that the final death count could reach as high as 10,000.

2 months ago | laotiantimes.com | Beatrice Siviero

Latest update on 28 March at 5:13 PMLaotian Times/AFP – A devastating earthquake rocked central Myanmar on the afternoon of 28 March, leaving at least 13 people dead and causing widespread damage. At least three workers were killed when a 30-storey under-construction tower collapsed in Bangkok after a major earthquake on Friday, the Thai deputy prime minister said.