Tag: Laos
The death drinks in Laos – Aftonbladet podcast
The popular backpacker resort of Vang Vieng in Laos is shaken by the death of six people. All are suspected to have died after drinking drinks laced with methanol. Methanol…
Tourists died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: “Known phenomenon”
Eleven people are still in hospital and six people have died after drinking cocktails in the tourist resort of Vang Vieng in Laos on November 11. Among the dead are…
Several dead in Laos – poisoned by death potions
share-arrowShare unsaveSave At least six people, including two Danish women, have died of suspected methanol poisoning after drinking cocktails in Vang Vieng, Laos. The Danish government has issued a warning…
In Laos, 6 tourists died after consuming adulterated alcohol: the risks explained by Dr Kierzek
News Published on 11/22/2024 at 3:09 p.m. updated on 11/22/2024 at 3:09 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: November 23,…
The poison liquor drunk by the backpackers in Laos already claimed the sixth death News in brief
The victims had possibly drunk drinks containing methanol. 18:29•Updated 18:34 The sixth tourist who drank toxic liquor in Vang Vieng, Laos has died, reports say BBC. Five of the dead…
Another young woman dead in Laos after suspected methanol poisoning
The latest victim was a 19-year-old woman from Australia, the country’s foreign minister Penny Wong confirms. The 19-year-old’s friend who is the same age has also died. Thus, six people…
Four foreign tourists are suspected to have died from poisoned liquor at a party destination in Laos – several others have fallen ill | Foreign countries
A group of young people had fallen ill during the party night. At least two women are still hospitalized. In Laos, located in Southeast Asia, four foreign tourists have died…
Cambodia: NGOs denounce repression against opponents of an agreement with Laos and Vietnam
In Cambodia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounce a “heavy crackdown” after the arrest of 94 activists since July. They demonstrated against the “CLV Development Triangle” agreement for Cambodia,…
In Asia, Antony Blinken seeks to reassure allies worried about a return of Donald Trump
In Mongolia, it was the end of Antony Blinken’s tour of Asia, this Thursday, August 1st. The American Secretary of State was on a ten-day Asian tour. He visited six…
Blinken started his Asian journey, arrived in Laos | News in brief
Blinken arrived early on Saturday Finnish time in Laos, which is the first destination of his Asia trip. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived early on Saturday Finnish time…