Laos
John Kerry Must Balance Trade Deals and Human Rights on Asian Tour
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently on a whistle-stop three-nation Asian tour. Activists have also called on him for guarantees that democracy will also be protected.
Chinese Resettlement Abroad Is Starting to Freak Some People Out
Chinese entrepreneurs and peasants in search of a better life are migrating to Laos, Russia, and other neighboring nations, producing an influx that threatens to dominate local economies and unsettle the natives.
Growing Up in the Midwest Didn't Make Me Forget My Laotian Heritage
Growing up as a Laotian immigrant in Kansas, I've had many influences in my life. So when people come in to my restaurant expecting traditional Laotian cuisine, I tell them that it’s inspired by my country, but I won’t be held to one type of cuisine.
The Laotians Clearing Their Country of America's Unexploded Bombs
During the so-called "Secret War," the US dropped more than 2 million tons of ordnance on Laos—that's the equivalent to a planeload of bombs every eight minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine years.
Southeast Asia Has a Plan to Tackle Human Trafficking, but There's an Elephant in the Room
The word corruption does not appear even once in the new 10-year plan to tackle human trafficking recently signed by six Asian nations — even though it is the grease which keeps the engine running.
In the Jungle with the Montagnards, Vietnam's Persecuted Indigenous Minority
I met with a group preparing to cross the Cambodian border in an attempt to make it to the UN office in Phnom Penh.
Here's Where Wealthy Tourists Go to Gamble, Eat Bear Paws, and Guzzle Tiger Bone Wine
A resort along the Mekong River in Laos caters to consumers of endangered species and, according to a new report, highlights the abundant illegal trade in wildlife throughout the region.
This Laos Resort Serves Rich Tourists Tiger Meat and Fresh-Killed Bear Cubs
Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone is a casino resort area where the rich come to eat illegal tiger meat, pangolins, and bear paws.
Webcam Eaters, Eyeball Smoothies, and the Other Edible News You Missed This Week
This week, we uncovered the mysteries of mukbang, ate macarons in Southeast Asia, perfected cooking with weed, and learned that you're making your tea wrong.
You Can Have the Best French Macaron Of Your Life in Southeast Asia
The junction of Rue Samsenthai and Rue Thadeua isn’t exactly where you’d think to go for escargot and paté. But in Vientiane, Laos, you can find classic French cuisine in an unexpected setting.
Chinese Police Seize 2.4 Tons of Meth in Major Drug Bust in Guangdong Province
The latest drug bust in Guangdong follows a recent effort by officials to crack down on the trafficking and use of the stimulant.
The Opium and Heroin Business Is Booming in Southeast Asia's 'Golden Triangle'
A new UN report says opium poppy production in parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand has tripled since 2006, and addiction to heroin and other drugs is also on the rise.