Laos
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Parents of Melbourne methanol-poisoning victims ‘shocked’ by $185 fines handed to Laos hostel staff
Fathers of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, who died after a night out at the Nana Backpackers H…
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Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to at least 30 across Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
Vietnamese authorities said the typhoon was the most devastating storm to hit the country this yearThe death t…
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Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people
Operated by crime syndicates and fostered by the country’s military junta, the number of vast complexes such a…
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South Sudan says eight deportees from the US are under government care
Deportees include two people from Myanmar, two from Cuba, and one each from Vietnam, Laos and MexicoWar-torn S…
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UN calls on Trump to exempt poorest countries from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Unctad says many countries targeted with high tariff rates are unlikely to be a threat to USBusiness live – la…
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Four months after daughters’ deaths, parents of Laos backpackers face ‘horror scenarios’ amid fight for answers
As the UK, Australia and Denmark mount joint diplomatic push, grieving families fear Laos’ investigation into …
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Be careful with drinks while travelling, says mother of British lawyer who died in Laos
Simone White, 28, was one of six tourists to die in a suspected methanol poisoning at Vang Vieng hostelThe mot…
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In wake of Laos backpacker deaths, questions linger in Vang Vieng
In the bars of the bustling Laos tourist town, visitors are nervous and information on the investigation into …
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Laos bans sale and consumption of vodka and whisky brand following suspected mass methanol poisoning
Ban comes after two Australian teenagers, two Danish citizens, an American and a Briton became ill, and later …
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Eight Laos hostel staff held over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Manager and seven staff at Nana backpackers hostel detained after death of six touristsPolice in Laos have det…
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PM says officials working to bring home Melbourne teens who died in Laos poisoning – video
The independent member for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel, asks the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, what the governme…
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Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng
Six foreign visitors died earlier this month after suspected methanol poisoning during night out in backpacker…
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How can I tell if there’s methanol in my drink?
It looks, smells and tastes like regular alcohol – so how can we protect ourselves after several people died a…
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Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?
As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the ice…
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Tributes paid to ‘kind and loving’ British tourist who died in Laos
Simone White was one of six people to die in suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang ViengTributes have …