Kirsty McKie died in July 2022 from the complications of methanol poisoning after unknowingly consuming contaminated alcohol ...

Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.

Parents of Melbourne teens accuse Australian government of lack of communication which ‘made an unbearable grief even worse’ ...

A HEARTBROKEN mother whose daughter tragically died after drinking poisoned alcohol in a tourist hotspot has revealed agonising details of her death. Kirsty McKie, from Stockport, died just ...

Exclusive: The families of two Australian teenagers killed by methanol poisoning in Laos have demanded the backpackers where they died remain closed until court cases are finalised.

Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.

The parents of Aussie backpackers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones have pleaded to the government to put further pressure on Laos over their methanol deaths.

The Rwanda National Police has raised alarm over the deadly impact of illicit alcohol in Eastern Province, revealing that toxic brews have killed at least 20 people and left 300 others battling severe ...

Background: Mass poisonings with methanol are rare but occur regularly both in developed and in developing countries. Data from the poisoning episodes are often published, but follow-up-data is scarce ...

Hand sanitizers containing methanol, or wood alcohol, present a danger to individuals as the substance can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or life-threatening if ingested. Hand sanitizers ...