Laos
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Asia
Commentary: Thailand, under pressure, struggles to curb scam syndicates
THE SCAM SYNDICATE CRISIS Certainly, thousands have been lured to scam centres clustered around Thailand’s borders like barnacles around the…
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Chinese victims among 4 killed in Laos explosion
BANGKOK: An explosion at a shop in northern Laos killed four people including Chinese nationals, Beijing’s consulate general in the…
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Travelling in Laos by train and bus: Exploring Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng
Travellers, too, are becoming increasingly aware of Laos and its allure. Like Lau, the retiree from Honolulu, most travellers I…
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Laos bans vodka and whisky brand following deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
SINGAPORE: Laos has banned the sale and consumption of a brand of whisky and vodka following the death of six…
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Laos hostel staff detained after backpackers’ deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
Vang Vieng has been a fixture on the Southeast Asia backpacker trail since Laos’ secretive rulers opened the country to…
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Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by tourist deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
Vang Vieng has been a fixture on the Southeast Asia backpacker trail since Laos’ communist rulers opened the country to…
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CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
What is methanol poisoning and how does it happen? Methanol is a colourless alcohol found in thousands of everyday products,…
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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking death toll to five
LONDON: A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now…
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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking death toll to five
LONDON: A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now…
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Fourth tourist dies after mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos
VIENTIANE: An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in the Laos town of Vang Vieng, Australia’s prime minister…
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