Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice.
Laos government ‘saddened’ by suspected poisoning deaths and is investigating
The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Simone White, 28, from Orpington,
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 for excess.
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 parent's very worst fear."
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.
Hostel Owner Arrested, 6 Tourists Dead in Laos Tainted Alcohol Tragedy
A hostel owner and manager have been arrested by police, and six tourists have now died in a tainted alcohol tragedy in Laos.
Deaths of 4 tourists, including an American, linked to drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the death occurred in Vang Vieng.
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 growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos
A British lawyer has died after a suspected methanol poisoning that is thought to have killed four others in Laos, south-east Asia. Simone White, 28, from Orpington, south-east London, was among a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.
Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, reports say.
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Laos government 'saddened' by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng which include South London woman
The government in Laos has said it's "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of six tourists in Vang Vieng, where a ...
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Laos government says 'profoundly saddened' by tourist deaths
The Laos government said Saturday it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll ...
Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’
Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng ...
American, Australian Among 4 Dead in Laos Alcohol Tragedy
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of an American tourist in Vang Vieng, Laos, following the consumption of ...
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’ - Simone White one of five people dead ...
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.
‘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 ...
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones fighting for lives in Thailand after apparent Laos methanol poisoning
The father of Melbourne 19-year-old Holly Bowles says his daughter remains on life support, as Holly and her friend Bianca ...