Laos bans sale and consumption of vodka and whisky brand following suspected mass methanol poisoning

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 - 5 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.

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

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

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

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.

Top stories - BBC News - 6 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

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.

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 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 ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths

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

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".

Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago

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.

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.

Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago

'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.

‘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

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. Why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Health - ABC News - November 22

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.

Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths

Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town.

Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

World - ABC News - November 22

Mass poisoning blamed on tainted alcohol, with American among four tourists dead

An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days.

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

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last year

Business - Financial Times - November 1

MP calls for ban on auction sales of human remains

Labour’s Bell Ribeiro-Addy said she has been told of human remains frequently auctioned "disguised as modified items or replicas".

Latest in Laos bans sale and consumption of vodka and whisky brand following suspected mass methanol poisoning

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

Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Third Australian fell ill after suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos

Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

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

Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Eight Laos hostel staff held over suspected methanol poisoning deaths

Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

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

Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most

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

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths

Tributes to lawyer killed in suspected mass poisoning

Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers

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

'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

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

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. Why was it in drinks?

American among 4 tourists dead after drinking tainted booze in Laos

Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Mass poisoning blamed on tainted alcohol, with American among four tourists dead

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

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

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

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

MP calls for ban on auction sales of human remains

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