Laos
Laos cave rescue joy gives way to hunt for two missing villagers
The clock is ticking for the two men from the tiny village of Nampha, which is just a few kilometres from the cave they are trapped in, as volunteers and rescue crews race to save them.
- Zach Hope
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Four more Laos cave survivors rescued in delicate operation
The first of the group of five known survivors walked unsteadily from the cave with assistance, while four others were rescued on Saturday afternoon.
- Zach Hope
Mission ‘almost impossible’: Time running out for Laos cave survivors
Rescuers are moving by fingertips and toes to rescue seven men trapped in a remote Laos cave.
- Zach Hope
Alive, but not free: On the ground for the miracle Laos cave rescue
Five of the seven men have been found alive after a week trapped in the cave. But their ordeal is not over yet.
- Zach Hope
This harmonious dish is one of Asia’s greatest gifts to the world
The phrase “meat salad” isn’t all that appetising. And yet, laab is a spectacular cornucopia of flavours, all in perfect harmony.
- Ben Groundwater
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‘Absolute injustice’: Melbourne families slam $185 fines after teens’ methanol poisoning deaths
The fathers of Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones say the fines are an insult to their daughters, who died after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos.
- Annika Smethurst
The floating boutique hotel offering a luxe new way to see Laos
“If the cruise is as luxurious as the Mekong is long, I’ll come,” says the author’s mother.
- Penny Watson
This spicy Asian paste turns rice into snack perfection
Some sauces and condiments are so good they become dishes in their own right. And now we have another to add to the list.
- Ben Groundwater
Six tourists died in this village. No one here seems in a hurry to find out why
Zach Hope reports from Vang Vieng, where cheap alcohol is plentiful but answers about what killed six people, including two Australians, are harder to find.
- Zach Hope
Bianca and Holly were poisoned while partying in Laos. They lay alone for 24 hours
Two teenagers from Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, best friends Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, are on life support in hospitals in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning.
- Cassandra Morgan and Alex Crowe