More victims of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos named
Six people are so far dead, with the cause suspected as methanol-tainted drinks in the town of Vang Vieng, Laos.
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Ministry saddened as tainted moonshine claims another life
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its condolences after a second Australian teen transferred from Laos to be treated for methanol poisoning after drinking tainted liquor, died on Sunday.
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Vang Vieng - a tiny town on the Nam Song river surrounded by limestone mountains and paddy fields - is known for its scenery. It is also known as a party town - a reputation Laos officials have been ...
6 tourists who died are believed to have drunk tainted alcohol in Laos
The victims were an American, two Danes, two Australians, and a Brit. Australia's prime minister called the ordeal "every ...
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago.
What to Know About the Methanol Poisonings in Laos
At least six tourists who traveled to Laos have died in recent days, prompting international alarm about the dangers of ...
American, Australian, and British Tourists Die in Laos After Drinking Tainted Alcohol
An American tourists, an Australian teen, a British woman, and two Danish tourists have died after they consumed methanol, ...
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a ...
6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking alcohol tainted with methanol
They are believed to have consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes added to mixed-drinks at disreputable ...
6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had ...
Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation ...
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Five real risks facing backpackers in South East Asia
The tragic death of a British tourist in Laos has cast a spotlight on the region’s problem with methanol poisoning, but also ...