Laos bans local vodka and whisky brand following suspected poisoning, Australia says

Reported ban comes after two Australian teenagers, two Danish citizens, an American and a Briton became ill, and later died, after drinking in Vang Vieng. Get our breaking news email , free app ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackers. A British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.

Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.

Parents 'devastated' over British woman's death in suspected Laos poisoning

Simone White died in Laos after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol.

'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.

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths

Police continue to investigate the deaths of six tourists in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

Third Australian fell ill after suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos

Exclusive: Dual national understood to be in stable condition after tragedy which has claimed six lives. Full Story podcast: The suspected methanol poisonings in Laos Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Eight Laos hostel staff held over suspected methanol poisoning deaths

Manager and seven staff at Nana backpackers hostel detained after death of six tourists. Police in Laos have detained the manager of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng as well as seven of its staff ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies in hospital after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

US State Department also confirms American’s death in Vang Vieng, where Jones and friend Holly Bowles fell critically ill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

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 iceberg’. Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.. Surrounded by striking limestone mountains ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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, according to Doctors Without Borders.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

8 arrested in Laos after 6 tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning

Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol, according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Tourists reported illnesses ...

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McBride says she will ‘follow the rules’ of House bathroom ban

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), set to be the nation’s first openly transgender member of Congress when she takes office in January, said she will comply with a policy instituted Wednesday by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

American among 4 tourists dead after drinking tainted booze in Laos

The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.

Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers

Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after six foreign tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning.

Tributes to lawyer killed in suspected mass poisoning

Simone White's law firm said she was a "dear friend and colleague" who would be "sincerely missed".

Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it

Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

‘It was carnage’: students describe suspected mass food poisoning at New Zealand university

Reports of vomit streaming down windows as more than 100 University of Canterbury students fall ill, with cause of stomach bug being investigated. A mass outbreak of suspected food poisoning has ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town

Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos

World - ABC News - November 19

American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4

World - ABC News - November 21

Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, raising toll to 4 including American

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare

World - ABC News - November 21

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media

Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breaches

World - Financial Times - November 21

Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

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Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Suspect in custody following spate of stabbing attacks in Seattle: Police

A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbed in Seattle on Friday, police said.

Suspect found with handgun, machine gun conversion device following Tuskegee shooting

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