I still remember the first time I saw Vang Vieng, in Laos. It was many years ago, before the Chinese began pouring money in ...

OFFICIALS in several countries are warning of the dangers of consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol after the ...

They have stopped serving shots in the backpacker bars of Vang Vieng. The night spots of this south-east Asian tourist town ...

A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has ...

Six people, including two Australian teenagers, have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. But incidents are more ...

Laos is best known for its stunning scenery, friendly locals and wild parties. But the poisoning of two Aussie teens in a bar ...

Employees of a Laotian hostel were detained after an American tourist and five others died from suspected methanol poisoning ...

The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of bootleg alcohol.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during the ...

Tasha Moore, a 22-year-old from Manchester, was due to stay at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos but cancelled her booking the day before.

Police in Laos have detained the manager and owner of a hostel in connection with the death of six people from suspected ...