Australia's Call for Transparency in Laos Over Tainted Liquor Deaths The recent meeting between Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Laotian counterpart, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, has highlighted concerns over methanol poisoning in Laos.
Last November, six tourists died after consuming tainted liquor, which is often used to boost the potency of low quality spirits.
Laos' slow investigation into the incident has sparked tensions between Canberra and Vientiane.