By Ellie Doughty TWO Danish women who were tragically killed in a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have been pictured. Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and her friend Freja Vennervald, 21, reportedly drank the tainted booze and were left vomiting blood for 13 hours before they died. Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, is one of the Danish […]
By Kevin Adjei-Darko FOR many Brits, the serene landscapes of Laos provide the perfect stage for wanderlust-fueled adventures. But the popular Asian country has been rocked by a series of chilling tragedies that have led governments to issue warnings to visitors. Holly Bowles has become the sixth person to die from taking alcohol laced with […]
By Biman Mukherji From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry. Source: Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds