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Five trapped villagers found alive in flooded Laos cave as rescue mission continues

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Rescuers in Laos have located five of seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, sparking emotional celebrations among search crews as...

Eight countries and territories added to U.S. travel ban list

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U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to widen America’s travel ban, announcing new entry restrictions on citizens from eight additional jurisdictions. The measures are due...

Names of Danish and American victims of Laos methanol poisoning released

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Three tourists, including Danish women Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, and American James Louis Hutson, 57, died in Vang Vieng,...

Laos methanol poisoning: Vang Vieng long-known as a ‘party hub’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Two young Australian backpackers, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, have tragically died after a suspected case of methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, a...

Second Melbourne teen dies in Laos methanol poisoning incident, death toll rises to 6

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A second Melbourne teenager, Holly Bowles, 19, has died following a methanol poisoning tragedy in the Laotian town of Vang Vieng, bringing the death...

Fifth death in Laos methanol poisoning as suspected NZ victim emerges

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos has claimed a fifth life, with reports of a New Zealander potentially among the affected. The Ministry of...

Luxon highlights ASEAN’s role in ‘Indo-Pacific stability’ as East Asia Summit wraps up

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasised the vital role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in maintaining a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific during...