Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a plea to the Laos government to fully investigate his daughter’s death and ensure such incidents don’t happen again.
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media.
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Two Danes, two Australians, a Briton and an American died from methanol poisoning after visiting Vang Vieng, an idyllic town that is popular with foreign backpackers.
Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected tainted alcohol. Here's where most incidents occur
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, ...
How an idyllic Laos village turned into a hedonistic party hotspot
The deaths of six backpackers this week, including British solicitor Simone White, has raised the spectre of a Laotian ...
New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home
A New Zealand citizen who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has returned home following the deaths of six ...
'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
Vang Vieng: Laos party town stops serving shots after six tourists killed by 'methanol poisoning'
Laos party-goers are on edge and sticking to beer after six tourists were killed by 'methanol poisoning', with backpackers in ...
Laotian doctor recalls horrific turn Holly Bowles took in hospital after drinking vodka laced with methanol in Vang Vieng
The doctor who treated one of the Aussie backpackers killed after drinking poisoned alcohol has spoken on the horrific turn ...
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Tourist Tragedy: Methanol Poisoning in Laos Sparks Outrage and Action
A methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng, Laos, has resulted in six tourist deaths, including citizens from Australia, ...
Vang Vieng methanol poisonings: Laos government breaks silence on party town tourist deaths
Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people taken to hospital after the incident in the popular ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms Australian authorities assisting Laos investigation into methanol poisoning
The Australian Government is working closely with authorities in Laos to ensure the bodies of two Aussie teens can be ...
The incident unfolded in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for backpackers
Methanol poisoning in Laos has claimed six international tourists' lives, including Australian teens Bianca Jones and Holly ...