Methanol poisoning: Why travellers are at risk, and how to reduce the dangers - ‘Steer clear, drink beer’ is a wise strategy, say campaigners as MSF figures reveal 1,000 suspected incidents in ...

Four people died — including a teenager — and another 19-year-old remains in critical condition as authorities say drinks in the popular backpacker town of Vang Vieng, Laos, were spiked with ...

On Friday, the U.S. State Department said it was aware of "a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning" in Vang Vieng, a popular tourist destination in Laos, specifically for backpackers.

Methanol naturally occurs in the process of distilling, ... "They will mass produce spirits, they have nice little stickers for brand-new bottles with nice little caps.

Methanol is highly toxic, so as little as 25ml can prove fatal. Methanol poisoning can be treated by using ethanol to counter the effects on the body - but only within the first 10 to 30 hours ...

Disney Cruise Line gave its followers a first look at the future Disney Adventure, its newest vessel so far. The ship is currently at the Meyer Werft Wismar shipyard, and work has already begun on ...

THE families of two Aussie girls who died from suspected methanol poisoning during a backpacking trip to Laos have slammed the cops over “appalling” charges. Bianca Jones and Holly… ...

The best friend of a woman who died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos is opening up about her final moments in an Instagram video posted six months after the tragedy.

The world's first commercial-scale e-methanol plant began operations in Denmark on Tuesday, with shipping giant Maersk set to buy part of the production as a low-emission fuel for its fleet of ...

The parents of two Australian teenagers who died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have described an update into the investigation as “appalling”. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both ...

STAFF members who served a Brit backpacker and five other tourists deadly drinks laced with poison in Laos have sparked outrage by fleeing the country. The cruel twist came after Brit lawyer Simone… ...

Located in Kasso in southern Denmark, the new plant, which has cost an estimated €150 million (S$219 million), will produce 42,000 tonnes, or 53 million litres, of e-methanol a year, its joint ...