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How can I tell if there’s methanol in my drink?

It looks, smells and tastes like regular alcohol – so how can we protect ourselves after several people died after likely consuming methanol in Laos this week?

The Guardian - AU

An idyllic paradise turned to tragedy: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town

A dark cloud now looms over the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng after Australian teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones and British lawyer Simone White died from suspected alcohol poisoning

The Independent UK

Laos tourists speak out over fears of methanol poisoning after six die

Laostourists have spoken of their fears after six people have died from suspected alcohol poisoning in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

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Colette Fairbanks was sacked by drug and alcohol charity Change Grow Live over the offensive posts but lost a claim that she was bullied and harassed by her employer for supporting Britain’s departure from the EU

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Australian Teenager Dies In Suspected Methanol Poisoning In Laos

Tragic methanol poisoning deaths in Laos prompt investigations and raise awareness about the dangers of tainted alcohol consumption among tourists.

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Second Australian Dies After Suspected Laos Poisoning

A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six.

International Business Times

Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

The Independent UK

Laos poisonings: Sixth tourist dies after drinking 'tainted shots' as hostel manager detained

Six tourists, including Simone White from Orpington, are thought to have died after ingesting tainted alcohol

Evening Standard

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Senior NSW detective found guilty of mid-range drink-driving after NorthConnex crash

Magistrate finds there is not enough evidence to convict officer, known only as AB, on a high range drink-driving charge, court hears

The Guardian - AU

Is beer good for health? 6 things to know about your drink

Beer consumption can have some potential benefits like improving heart health, supporting bone density, and lowering the risk of kidney stones. As per a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, moderate beer consumption may have some health benefits. The study also warns it is important to balance…

The Times of India

"Alcohol is a depressant, so I got depressed": A poignant interview with the late Chris Cornell

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Fifth tourist dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.

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A Fifth Person Has Died After Drinking Methanol-Laced Alcohol In Laos

A fifth tourist has died after consuming methanol-laced alcohol in Laos. The 28-year-old woman was a British tourist travelling in Asia.

The Independent UK

What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?

Foreign Office advises tourists how to avoid alcohol that may be accidentally toxic or may be counterfeit

The Times of India

Melbourne teen dies after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: What is it?

Methanol poisoning has killed Melbourne teen Bianca Jones a week after she and her best friend fell ill while travelling in neighbouring Laos. Thai authorities have confirmed that the teen developed a “brain swelling due to high levels of methanol found in her system." Tragedy struck all of a sudden…

The Guardian - AU

Australian free-to-air TV stations push for more M-rated content hours and watered down child protections

Critics of proposal say it would expose children to inappropriate material and alcohol advertising

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Australian Teen Dies From Suspected Tainted Alcohol In Laos

Tragic deaths of Australian teens in Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning spark international concern and scrutiny on tainted alcohol cases in the region.

International Business Times

Four Tourists Die After Suspected Laos Methanol Poisoning

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Australian teen dies from toxic alcohol in Laos

An Australian teenager died on Thursday after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos, the fourth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.

Evening Standard

Laos methanol poisoning: London lawyer fifth person to die 'after drinking contaminated shots'

Simone White, 28, reported to have died from methanol poisoning with other Brits hospitalised

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