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Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive

IN FOCUS: Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laotian hotel. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

What are scam centres – explained in 30 seconds

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for the multibillion dollar scam industry, which has proliferated in the region in recent years

The Guardian - AU

Onlookers review – snapshots of a south-east Asian country shaped by tourism

Through static compositions and observational detail, the documentary explores how Laos’s visitors and residents inhabit the same spaces in very different ways

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Photos of Buddhist monks in Laos praying in region littered with unexploded bombs

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of the Lao city of Luang Prabang.

The Independent UK

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

The father of Bianca Jones, who died by methanol poisoning alongside Holly Morton-Bowles, says he still can't think about his beloved daughter without crying.

AAP

Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

Six tourists died of methanol poisoning after drinking shots in Laos in 2024

The Independent UK

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

The federal government has backed the families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning, angered by reports the hostel could reopen.

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Laos Methanol Poisoning: How It Happens and Should Tourists Worry About Drinking After Hostel Deaths?

Six tourists died in Laos after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol at a hostel in Vang Vieng. Experts urge caution but say travellers can stay safe with basic precautions.

International Business Times UK

Aussie Parents Urged Others To 'Remove This Country From Their Bucket List' After Daughters' Tragedy

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones' parents campaigned against visiting one Asian country that they called 'corrupt' after the two died there during a trip.

International Business Times UK

An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos

An American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month

The Independent UK

American teacher and his son are killed by swarm of hornets while ziplining in Laos

Daniel Owen, 47, and his 15-year-old son Cooper, died just hours after they were taken to hospital

The Independent UK

Father And Son, 15, Lose Their Lives In A Tragic Incident While Zip-Lining During Vacation

Daniel Owen and his 15-year-old son Cooper were holidaying in Laos when they tragically lost their lives together.

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Judge's order blocking removal of man from US wasn't received until after he was deported, DHS says

Immigration authorities say they did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of an Alabama father until after he had been deported to Laos

The Independent UK

ICE deported an Alabama man who claims US citizenship. DHS says it wasn’t a mistake and don’t want him back

A federal judge had blocked ICE from deporting Chanthila Souvannarath, warning ‘inherent and obvious harm’ in deporting a citizen

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Man deported to Laos despite court ordering blocking his removal, attorneys say

U.S. immigration officials have deported a man to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal

Euronews

North Korea invites foreign dignitaries for ruling party's 80th anniversary celebrations

Officials from China, Russia, Vietnam and Laos will be among those attending the celebrations on Friday.

The Guardian - US

Ice’s deportations of south-east Asian refugees creating ‘ripple effect’ of trauma: ‘I didn’t get to say bye to my husband’

Administration’s targeting of group settled in the US after fleeing war in Vietnam creating further displacement

Benzinga

Communist Laos Looking To Turn Extra Hydropower Into Crypto Mining To Tackle Debt: Report

Southeast Asian country Laos is turning to cryptocurrency mining as a way to ease its growing debt burden and put surplus energy to use, according to a report published Wednesday.

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Warner Bros Discovery's HBO Max Rolls Out Asia Expansion Ahead of New IT Series

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) announced on Tuesday that it will extend its global streaming footprint next month, bringing HBO Max to 14 additional Asia Pacific markets on October 15. The rollout includes Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, among others.

Evening Standard

MP seeks clear travel advice on methanol poisoning after lawyer’s death in Laos

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott has called on the Government to bolster its travel advice after the death of Simone White in November.

The Guardian - UK

Lawyers say men deported by US to Eswatini are being imprisoned illegally

The men, who had been released after serving criminal sentences, are from Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Typhoon Kajiki lashes south-east Asia with fatalities in Vietnam

Duration of torrential rains from Typhoon Kajiki lead to elevated landslide risk across Laos and Thailand

Evening Standard

Buying spirits in popular gap year destinations like ‘Russian roulette’

Simone White died last year, less than three weeks after her 28th birthday, after drinking shots at a hostel bar in Laos.

International Business Times UK

The Laos Methanol Poisoning Could Happen To You: Early Signs, Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of

Methanol-tainted alcohol at a Laos hostel killed six tourists and blinded a British man, raising urgent safety concerns for travellers.

The Independent UK

What is methanol poisoning? The colourless, tasteless liquid that can kill

Methanol is an important industrial solvent used in antifreeze, paint thinners and windshield washer fluid

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