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Danish travel agency shocked by Laos methanol scandal
In a distressing turn of events, six tourists have lost their lives in Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning, sending ...
The rise and fall of Vang Vieng, Laos' notorious party town
Once notorious as a debauched riverside party town, Vang Vieng had cleaned up its act in recent years, but is now in the ...
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New transmission lines cut a Cambodian rainforest sanctuary in half
In early October, work began on power lines that will run about 300 kilometers, or 190 miles, and that conservationists have ...
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On a Trek to Northern Laos, Just Getting There Is an Adventure
Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never ...
Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
Methanol is sometimes added to mixed drinks at disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe ...
Inside the wild YOLO nights at the drug-fuelled bars of the exotic 'new Bali' - where every traveller's worst nightmare is now unfolding as six people die after drinking ...
Melbourne teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both aged 19, had been enjoying the trip of their young lives there when ...
How an idyllic Laos village turned into a hedonistic party hotspot
An illegal trade in alcohol and drugs, and lax policing, made last week’s tragic deaths in Vang Vieng inevitable ...
Inside look at police operation in Thailand after suspected methanol poisonings
The fatal poisoning of at least six people, including two Australians, in Laos has triggered a police operation at tourist ...
Vang Vieng: Laos party town stops serving shots after six tourists killed by 'methanol poisoning'
Laos party-goers are on edge and sticking to beer after six tourists were killed by 'methanol poisoning', with backpackers in ...
Explained: The South China Sea Dispute And India's Stand On It
India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to ...
Two women who died after ‘methanol poisoning’ from drinks on holiday named as death toll rises to six
The Danish tourists who were killed from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have been identified as Freja Vennervald ...
Savannakhet province in Laos boosts its natural, historical and cultural tourism potential
VIENTIANE: Savannakhet province is stepping up efforts to promote its rich cultural heritage, natural attractions and local ...