Simone White, a 28-year-old British lawyer, has died following a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng, Laos, that also claimed the lives of four others, including tourists from Australia and Denmark. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is assisting her family while authorities investigate the source of the poisoning, which is thought to be linked to bootleg alcohol consumed in local establishments. The deadly substance methanol poses serious health risks, including potential blindness and death if untreated.