ABC News – Australia
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·25 days ago
Lao authorities charge distillery owners over fatal methanol poisoning
Laos has charged a distillery owner over a fatal 2024 methanol poisoning that killed six tourists, including Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19. The charges include selling harmful food products and operating an illegal business, carrying sentences up to four years.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 12:14 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 12:20 UTC
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