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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.
Singapore tightens anti-money laundering measures
Dina Kyriakidou, Published on 04/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore authorities on Friday announced new measures to tackle money laundering, including inter-agency data-sharing, striking off of inactive companies and channels and programmes to get businesses to report suspicious activities.
Vietnam's Typhoon Yagi death toll passes 250, scores still missing
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» HANOI - The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 254 on Friday, authorities said, as flood waters receded, and search efforts pressed on.
Singapore charges former bankers in laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2024
» Singapore charged two former bank relationship managers who it accused of being involved in the country’s biggest money-laundering case, marking its first criminal actions against finance professionals in the S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) scandal.
Laos expects China's resumption of outbound group tours to boost tourism
Xinhua News Agency, Published on 01/06/2023
» VIENTIANE: With the tourism sector in Laos gradually recovering, the Lao government expects that China's resumption of outbound group tours will be a strong boost to the Southeast Asian country's tourism industry.
Laos gears up for Jan 1 reopening
AFP, Published on 18/12/2021
» Laos has confirmed plans to partially reopen to foreign travellers in the new year, throwing a lifeline to the tourism industry after borders were sealed for more than 18 months to keep out Covid.
One stitch at a time: weaving rehab for Vietnam trafficking victims
AFP, Published on 17/01/2019
» QUAN BA (VIETNAM) - Thao Thi Van was just two when her mother disappeared during a trip to the market, likely taken by traffickers preying on women from the Hmong hill tribes of northern Vietnam to sell as brides or into brothels in China.
Vietnam jet fighter crashes, killing two
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2018
» HANOI: A military jet fighter crashed in northern Vietnam on Thursday, killing two servicemen on board, a local official said.