Zak, Simone’s 23-year-old brother, is “totally devastated”. Laos police have since detained eight hostel employees for questioning over the incident, while the owners denied serving illicit ...

It is not known where the contaminated drinks were served, with Laos police now leading an investigation. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: “We are providing consular ...

It was just devastating.” A number of people were detained by Laos Police in connection with the deaths of Simone and five others, who are also believed to have been poisoned by methanol.

VIENTIANE: Police in Laos' Borikhamxay province last week raided a house where drugs were being manufactured and seized a large stash of drugs and equipment. The incident began at 5pm on January ...

according to the Lao National Radio. He said police raided 86 locations, shutting down 267 operational units. A total of 1,460 suspects were detained, including 328 women. The operation also ...

VIENTIANE, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Lao police in the northern Bokeo province detained two men and seized a total of 15 million amphetamine pills from their possession. The case was detected on Feb. 20 ...

Simone’s mother Sue White and Simone’s best friend Bethany told ITV News that the police investigation in Laos is yet to provide them with any answers. They added that they fear they will ...

Laos police deputy chief Brig-General Wanton Surisak reported that over the past two years, strict enforcement of laws had helped prevent social impacts on the people of Laos. As a result, the problem ...

The first arrests have been made by Laos police investigating the deaths of six backpackers from suspected methanol poisoning in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng. Eight people have been ...

A senior official with the Thai police, currently investigating Myanmar scam organizations, said some groups are now shifting from Myanmar to Cambodia and Laos due to crackdowns by law enforcement.