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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.

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.

At least 6 tourists dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

At least six people have died after officials say they drank tainted alcohol in the southeast Asian nation of Laos. Authorities say the victims include one American, two Danish tourists, a British ...

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 - 4 days ago

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

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people held

The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.

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

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

World - ABC News - Yesterday

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

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Is the demonisation of alcohol justified?

New WHO guidelines suggest there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Jancis Robinson isn’t so sure

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in Laos for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks

Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.

World - The New York Times - 20 hours 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 - Yesterday

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.

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 - Yesterday

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.

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 Vieng. Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful, kind and loving” British tourist Simone White, one of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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 hotspot. What went wrong in Laos? The Lao government has said it is “profoundly ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

No 10 sorry for meat and alcohol at Diwali event

A Tory MP accused No 10 of a "disappointing lack of knowledge" about the traditions of Hinduism.

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 - 2 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 - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

Alcohol Brands Tap the Art World to Woo Back Younger Drinkers

Will labels and bottles designed by artists gin up enthusiasm among an increasingly abstinent generation?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

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Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

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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

More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people held

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

Is the demonisation of alcohol justified?

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

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

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

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

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Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

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

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