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New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2024
» A New Zealand citizen poisoned after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has returned home, authorities said on Monday, as Laos pledged to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2024
» BANGKOK: The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking toll to five
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2024
» LONDON - 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.
At least 31 die in India after consuming tainted liquor
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» TAMIL NADU - At least 31 people died and over 60 were still being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.
World’s first bio-methanol container ship launched
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» COPENHAGEN - European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday christened the world's first bio-methanol container ship, Laura, which joined the fleet of the Danish shipping giant Maersk.
Russia tightens noose around key Ukraine city on 99th day of war
AFP, Published on 02/06/2022
» SOLEDAR (UKRAINE) - Russian forces on Thursday hammered the last Ukrainian defences holding a strategic city in the Donbas region as the war approached its 100th day and Washington warned it could still last for months.
Beyond batteries: Scientists build methanol-powered beetle bot
AFP, Published on 20/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - Scientists have long envisioned building tiny robots capable of navigating environments that are inaccessible or too dangerous for humans -- but finding ways to keep them powered and moving has been impossible to achieve.
Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» PUEBLA, Mexico: Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say.
Indonesia arrests 36 militant suspects
Associated Press, Published on 17/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism unit went on a busy 24-hour spree to root out suspected Islamic militants ahead of a presidential inauguration that will be attended by regional leaders and foreign envoys.
US alleges tanker hit by mine resembling Iran's
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» FUJAIRAH (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - A Japanese-owned tanker attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week was damaged by a limpet mine resembling those used by Iran, the US military said Wednesday, as the Islamic republic slammed accusations against it.