Category - Asia

AUSTRALIAN Defence officials are working on plans to evacuate thousands of Australians from South Korea, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr head to China tomorrow to urge Beijing to take stronger action against its close and unstable ally North Korea. The measures were revealed today after North Korea, the rogue Communist […]

An earthquake variously reported as magnitude 6.0 and 6.1 struck 155 miles from Taipei Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and injuring one woman. Read more http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0326/Taiwan-earthquake-6.0-magnitude-earthquake-sways-buildings

http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burma-myanmar Burma (Myanmar) Last Updated Date: March 20, 2013 16:26 ET Still Valid Date: March 21, 2013 09:27 ET Latest Updates: Minor editorial changes were made. BURMA – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Burma. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to the […]

Balinese New Year (Nyepi) will take place on March 12, 2013. No flights will fly into or out of Bali on that date. Locals and tourists are required to observe 24 hours of silence (from 6 a.m. on March 12 to 6 a.m. on March 13), staying indoors, making no noise and turning off all […]

INDONESIA – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Indonesia. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to a continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country. Regional Advisory for Papua Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the province of […]

Scams Scams targeting tourists occur. Card games are often involved. Some travellers have been taken to an automated banking machine and forced to withdraw money. Travellers have been victims of scams and extortion at border crossings. Some have reported that border officials demanded they pay extra charges before allowing entry into Cambodia. In other cases, […]