AS LAOS’ METHANOL POISONING CASE BEGINS, VICTIMS’ FAMILIES, FRIENDS SLAM ‘COVER-UP’
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Almost two years after six travellers died and one survivor was left blind from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, the criminal case over the incident is finally proceeding with charges filed against a… Last Friday, the owner of the distillery where the drinks linked to the deaths were thought to have originated was given one charge of running an illegal business and one charge of selling harmful...
According to News - South China Morning Post, Almost two years after six travellers died and one survivor was left blind from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, the criminal case over the incident is finally proceeding with charges filed against a…
The available RSS description adds: Last Friday, the owner of the distillery where the drinks linked to the deaths were thought to have originated was given one charge of running an illegal business and one charge of selling harmful...
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- News - South China Morning Post: Almost two years after six travellers died and one survivor was left blind from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, the criminal case over the incident is finally proceeding with charges filed against a…
- News - South China Morning Post: Last Friday, the owner of the distillery where the drinks linked to the deaths were thought to have originated was given one charge of running an illegal business and one charge of selling harmful...
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STORY TIMELINE
- 24/07/2026, 02:30 PRIMARY FEED AS LAOS’ METHANOL POISONING CASE BEGINS, VICTIMS’ FAMILIES, FRIENDS SLAM ‘COVER-UP’ (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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