The Chinese employers who were working on the project when the disease outbreak occurred went back home without paying the workers.
Category: Laos
Three Arrested in Laos for Illegally Mining Gold on Land Leased by Chinese Company
Authorities in Laos’ Luang Prabang province arrested three rural villagers for trespassing after they tried to mine gold on land granted in a concession to a Chinese company, RFA has learned.
Air Pollution From Brushfires Chokes Rural Villages in Northern Laos
Brushfires in Laos’ northern provinces spewed smoke and fine particulates into the air, causing respiratory problems for downwind residents, who say that the government failed to warn them.
Last Mekong River bridge completed on China-Laos Railway
The Ban Ladhan Mekong River Super Major Bridge has completed its main section closure over the Mekong River, marking the end of major engineering work along the China-Laos Railway
On a mega reserve in Laos, rescued moon bears find a new home
Animal charity Free the Bears has opened a mountain-top reserve in Laos for animals that have been saved from the illegal wildlife trade.
Coronavirus Delays Construction on Lao-China Railway
The nearly-finished railway project that would connect landlocked Laos with China is facing construction delays due to manpower shortages resulting from the coronavirus crisis.
Xayabouri Dam and drought are exposing the Mekong riverbed downstream
Satellite images suggest testing operations on the Mekong’s newest mainstream dam is holding water and exposing downstream stretches on the Thai/Lao border.