As Vientiane marks 50 years as the capital of the Lao People’s Republic, here’s what it’s like to live in the laid-back ...

The toxic chemicals released through unregulated rare earths mining include ammonium sulphate, sodium cyanide and mercury that are used for two different types of gold mining ...

The walking street aims to create a cultural and arts space at night to extend tourists’ stay, improve local people’s ...

Traveling through Asia doesn’t have to drain your bank account, even with inflation and rising tourist prices across the ...

As the evidence piles up, scientists are urging Southeast Asia’s governments to wake up to the rare earth pollution crisis.

The old French bridge of Don Det, Laos, still stands strong — watching the Mekong River carry centuries of stories downstream ...

If it’s a lower cost of living you're after, coupled with a decent quality of life and accessible visa stay options, the ...

Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the ...

The promise of modernised civil society regulation in the Mekong Region has transformed into a tool of bureaucratic control, ...

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of ...

Rare earth mining is illegal in Laos, yet weak oversight and limited civic space have enabled the opening of at least 27 rare ...