Archaeologists in Laos have unearthed a giant stone jar containing 37 skeletons, a discovery that may finally resolve a century-old mystery surrounding the Plain of Jars.

Laos authorities have stated they cannot determine the cause of death for six tourists in 2024, despite high levels of methanol found in vodka, due to the absence of autopsies, leading to tightened travel advisories.

Almost two years after six travelers died and one was blinded from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, a criminal case has begun with charges filed against a distillery owner, as victims' families claim a cover-up.

Laos authorities stated that the cause of tourist deaths cannot be definitively proven as methanol poisoning due to the absence of autopsies, with those indicted facing charges related to selling harmful food and operating an illegal business.

The parents of Melbourne teen Bianca Jones, who died in Laos after drinking tainted alcohol, expressed their disgust and anger over the investigation into the methanol poisoning victims.