Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos, Australian media reported Tuesday. The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, The Age newspaper in the…

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Aukus, Quad allies could face pressure on China from next Trump administration

Aukus, Quad allies could face pressure on China from next Trump administration

Donald Trump’s return to the White House could spell uncertainty for US-led regional security arrangements aimed at containing China, including Aukus and the Quad, experts said, pointing to his unpredictability and history of putting pressure on allies. Washington’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence weare re likely to continue in Trump’s second term but with…

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