Cross-border Cybercrime Crackdown: A U.S.-led operation says it shut down scam networks across Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, taking down over 1 million online accounts and freezing millions in cryptocurrency; 63 people were arrested, with victims allegedly trafficked into “scam compounds.” Diplomatic Milestone: Cambodia’s acting head of state Hun Sen sent Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith and Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane congratulations on 70 years of Cambodia–Laos diplomatic ties, calling for deeper cooperation amid regional challenges. Renewables & Power Trade: Danish investor CIP and Vietnam’s FECON propose a 1,000MW onshore wind project in Laos’s Savannakhet province to export electricity to Vietnam between 2026 and 2028. Wildlife Rescue in Laos: A Singapore-based NGO says it helped extract 27 moon bears from an illegal bile farm in Laos after the operation was shut down, moving them to a wildlife sanctuary. Regional Connectivity Watch: China–Laos Railway freight continues to grow, with Laos-linked cross-border freight reported at over 10 million tons this year and rising daily train capacity. Laos–Japan Investment Push: Laos PM Sonexay Siphandone urged greater Japanese investment in clean agriculture, manufacturing, renewables, and logistics during talks in Tokyo. Sports Note (Regional): Laos is listed in Malaysia’s Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II draw, with ties running June 15–20.