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Eight Detained in Laos Over Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol Poisoning at Vang Vieng Hostel

On 25 November, the Vang Vieng police arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to the deaths of foreign tourists at Nana Backpackers Hostel. The detained individuals, all employees of Nana Backpacker Hostel, are all Vietnamese nationals between 23 and 44 years old. The incident, which occurred on 12 November, involved the deaths...

Two Danish Tourists, One American Dead in Vang Vieng from Methanol Poisoning, Official Report Says

The Lao government confirmed the deaths from methanol poisoning of two Danish tourists and...

Melbourne Teenager Bianca Jones Dies After Laos Methanol Poisoning

ABC News - Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in hospital in Thailand after...

Laos Arrests 5,168 in 2024 Drug Crackdown

Laos reported 3,395 drug-related cases processed this year, leading to the arrest of 5,168...

BREAKING: Bus Fire Claims Lives of Young Students in Bangkok

LATEST UPDATE: 02 October at 1:17 PM A school bus from Uthai Thani carrying 44...

Laos to Graduate from Least Developed Country Status

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that will see the graduation of Laos from the least developed country category. Laos, along with...

Laos Records Highest Daily Deaths from Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,344 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, and seven deaths, a new record for the highest number of deaths...

Government of Laos Declines Offer to Sell BCEL Bank Shares

The Office of the Prime Minister's Office has issued a notice stating that it has declined a proposal by Phousy Group to purchase the...

Vientiane Capital Reserves Land for Smart City Development

The sale of land across 12 villages in two districts of Vientiane Capital has been prohibited by city authorities after greenlighting a Smart City...

Phousy Group Seeks Major Stake in BCEL Bank

A notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office has revealed that construction giant Phousy Group is seeking to purchase a major stake in BCEL...

Laos Voted World’s 3rd Friendliest Country in Rough Guides List

Laos has been ranked the third friendliest country in the world according to a list compiled by a London-based travel publisher. The list was created...