Category - Asia

More than 100 flights in and out of Shanghai’s two international airports were delayed or cancelled today. Officially, the reason given by a customer service representative for Pudong and Hongqiao airports said the flights were affected because of “air traffic control”. She refused to comment further but suggested that callers contact the civil aviation authority. […]

In the western Pacific, Typhoon Rammasun is on track to threaten the Philippines Tuesday and Wednesday. Rammasun strengthened back to a tropical storm early on Sunday morning local time after briefly weakening to a tropical depression. This strengthening continued on Monday as Rammasun reached typhoon strength. Rammasun first became a tropical storm on Friday afternoon; […]

BEIJING — A moderately strong earthquake struck southwestern China near the border with Myanmar on Friday, injuring at least 33 people. Residents fled buildings and students evacuated schools that had already been damaged by a quake in the same area last week Five of the injured people were in serious condition, said a woman at […]

Canadians advised that a new curfew is in effect from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. across the country. The curfew does not apply if you are travelling to or from the airport. Ensure that you have your passport and plane ticket with you. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand?utm_source=thailand&utm_medium=travel_en&utm_campaign=mailout_links&utm_content=2014-05-28%2005:45%20pm

U.S. Security Message: Bangkok – The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok recommends that U.S. citizens reconsider any non-essential travel to Thailand, particularly Bangkok, due to ongoing political and social unrest and restrictions on internal movements, including an indefinite nighttime curfew. U.S. citizens are cautioned that even demonstrations that are meant to be peaceful can turn confrontational […]

THAILAND – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Thailand. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to ongoing large-scale political demonstrations in Bangkok and elsewhere in the country. There have been multiple incidents of violence associated with these protests, which have resulted in injuries and […]