5 minutes ago What is methanol poisoning? Six dead after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The tourists became severely ill after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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2 hours 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

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2 hours ago Laos hostel bosses detained after British backpacker becomes fifth to die in suspected methanol poisoning

Simone White one of five people dead following poisoning incident in backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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2 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 backpackersA British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was “supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities”. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Laos hostel manager and owner detained after British lawyer’s ‘poisoning’ death

Simone White died from suspected methanol poisoning following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.

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3 hours ago Police detain owner of Laos hostel after tourists became ill and died following suspected methanol poisoning

Officer at Vang Vieng’s tourism police says manager and owner of Nana backpacker hostel taken for questioning, but no charges laidLao police have detained the manager and owner of a hostel where two teenage Australian tourists stayed who were poisoned by tainted alcohol, one fatally, in a case that appears to have claimed the lives of at least five people. An officer at Vang Vieng’s tourism police office, who refused to give his name, told the Associated Press on Friday that a “number of people” had been detained in the case but that no charges had been filed. Staff at the Nana backpacker hostel, which was still operating but not accepting new guests, confirmed that the manager and owner were among those taken in for questioning. Tourist police offices are common in south-east Asia and ...

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20 hours ago Laos: British lawyer, 28, dies in suspected mass poisoning as death toll hits 5

Several people, including Brit lawyer Simone White have died after 14 people were rushed to hospital in Vang Vieng, Laos, with suspected methanol poisoning

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31 hours 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 illFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne teen Bianca Jones has died in a Thai hospital, a week after a suspected methanol poisoning incident in neighbouring Laos that affected her and her best friend.Anthony Albanese confirmed the 19-year-old’s death on Thursday, after her parents travelled to Thailand to be with her. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago British tourists among dozens of holidaymakers in Laos feared poisoned by methanol

Holidaymakers are being urged to avoid all local alcoholic drinks after 14 people were rushed to hospital with suspected methanol poisoning

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