Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to ...

Vang Vieng, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll ...

L ONG TIENG, LAOS – We met in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, not far from the spot on the Mekong River where the Xiong family fled to Thailand one night in May 1975. At the time of their ...

VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll ...

Laos is a land of breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and serene elegance, offering an unforgettable adventure for any traveler. From the stunning Kuang Si Falls to the peaceful town of Luang ...

Laos’ Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, January 6, 2020. In late 2017, Xi ...

Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning.

Five tourists, including a British woman, have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos and here is how methanol affects the body and can kill. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ...

Bianca Jones and her pal Holly Bowles, both 19, fell ill after a night out in Vang Vieng, a Laos town popular with tourists. Ms Jones died on Thursday and her friend on Friday. Now, Bianca's ...

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia's prime minister on Thursday called every parent's nightmare. An American and two Danish tourists also died ...

Bars and hotels across Laos have been asked to stop vending alcohol while police investigate the string of deaths. AP The hostel remains open but is not accepting any new guests, as a growing list ...