Laos
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Asia
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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Why more young Singaporeans are volunteering in ‘unfamiliar’ Laos
Ms Kang from Singapore Polytechnic said the situation “forced us to think on our feet, be adaptable and patient, and…
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How a Singapore team braved poor communications and equipment to provide free eye surgery for Laotians
Under the SNEC programme, ophthalmologist Dr Keovongkoth Nouanphanthakoun from the National Ophthalmology Center in Vientiane was in Singapore at the…
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