Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven workers of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six ...

Six fatalities including two young Australian women and travellers from various countries due to suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. A third Australian has fallen ill amidst the poisoning incident, ...

The heartbroken parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have brought their bodies back to Australia after their deaths from ...

Victims suffered severe symptoms; hostel staff accused of neglect and misjudging the emergency. Efforts to seek help met with challenges; communication barriers exacerbated the crisis response.