Sixth person dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

The parents of a British woman who died in Laos from suspected methanol poisoning have paid tribute to their “kind and loving daughter, with a spark for life”. Simone White is one of six tourists who’ve died, apparently after drinking contaminated …

Melbourne café Frank’s closes to mourn Australian teen Holly Bowles after methanol poisoning in Laos

Work colleagues have paid tribute to an Australian teenager who died in hospital after falling critically ill from a mass methanol poisoning in Laos. Holly Bowles’ devastated family confirmed her passing on Friday, just one day after her friend Bianca …

‘The kindest soul’: Holly Bowles, 19, remembered after Laos poisoning

Acting principal Peter Bartlett said “you could not find a kinder soul”. He said it had been an “incredibly difficult” week for the school. “We are heartbroken … Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Holly’s family and friends, and all who knew her,” he said …

‘Trust your gut’: What you need to know before visiting Laos

Chemistry expert on methanol poisoning after sixth Laos ‘tainted shots’ death ...The Standard podcast

It follows the death of 28-year-old lawyer Simone White, from Orpington, on Thursday, 19-year-old Bianca Jones, also from Australia who was travelling with Bowles, a 56-year-old American and two Danish women, aged 19 and 20.

6 dead from tainted alcohol in Laos

Six tourists, including an American, are dead after consuming tainted alcohol in Laos. So far a British woman, two Australian teens, an American man and two Danes have died after drinking alcohol that contained methanol, CNN reported. Holly Bowles, 19, was …

Sixth tourist dies in suspected mass methanol poisoning Laos

A second Australian teenager has died after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos. Several people, including the manager and owner of a hostel, have been detained by police after at least six tourists died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in the …

Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles drank tainted alcohol in Laos, drawing scrutiny to methanol-laced drinks in South-East ...

While paying tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who died of methanol poisoning on a holiday in Laos earlier this week, the prime minister called it "every parent's worst fear". But really, it is every Australian's. A fear and a …

Tributes paid to ‘kind and loving’ British tourist who died in Laos

Tributes have been paid to “beautiful, kind and loving” British tourist Simone White, one of six people to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos. Six people have now died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Vang Viong, a …

British woman is dies of Methanol poisoning in Laos along with five other tourists

by Mick the Ram   A young British lawyer has died after a suspected methanol poisoning in the south-east Asian country, Laos. Simone White from London became the fifth victim and was quickly followed by a sixth when Australian teenager, Holly Bowles, lost …