'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 · Nov 20, 2025
Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list Six tourists died of methanol poisoning after drinking shots in Laos in 2024 The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
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. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
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 · Nov 11, 2025
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 · Nov 9, 2025
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 · Nov 6, 2025
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 · Nov 4, 2025
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. Bored Panda · Nov 4, 2025
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 · Oct 29, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
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. Euronews · Oct 9, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025
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. Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025 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 · Sep 3, 2025 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 · Sep 2, 2025 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 · Aug 29, 2025 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 · Aug 22, 2025 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 · Aug 19, 2025 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 · Aug 18, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Laos methanol poisoning survivor describes ‘kaleidoscopic light’ before going blind Calum Macdonald was one of a number of tourists who fell victim to methanol poisoning in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng, Laos
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025 Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.
International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025 Laos Braced For Blow Of Trump Tariff Threat Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US President Donald Trump's threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods.
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025 A rare, direct warning from Japan signals a shift in the fight against child sex tourism in Asia Japan’s embassy in Laos and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a rare and unusually direct advisory, warning Japanese men against “buying sex from children” in Laos.