Warning – MALAYSIA – AUSTRALIAN GOVT TRAVEL ADVICE – Sabah – Advise against all travel to coastal areas of eastern Sabah, as well as nearby islands and dive sites, and advise the exercise of a high degree of caution for other areas of Sabah. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malaysia
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Violence in Coastal Eastern Sabah Political Violence East Asia & Pacific > Malaysia 3/4/2013 The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur advises U.S. Citizens against travel to the following area of Eastern Sabah (Borneo): the coastal region extending from the eastern most tip of Sabah south to the […]
Bangkok Post Police ready for governor election Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 16.25 Online news: Local News More than 18,000 police will be deployed throughout Bangkok to ensure law and order for the gubernatorial election on March 3, Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak, the metropolitan police spokesman, said on Monday. He said the Metropolitan Police Bureau […]
The Jakarta Post: State media say that China will allow most foreign visitors to stay in Beijing for three days without a visa if they are heading on to another country, a policy meant to boost tourism and smooth the way for transiting passengers and business travelers. The China Daily newspaper said the new rules […]
BBC: A major road tunnel has collapsed in Japan, trapping a number of vehicles and leaving at least seven people missing, media reports say. Survivors described how large sections of concrete fell on top of cars in the Sasago tunnel. A fire broke out and rescuers have found a number of charred bodies. The incident […]
Philippines Storm Threatens Flooding October 24, 2012; 6:44 AM Accuweather.com: Tropical Storm Son-Tinh has set out on a path through the Philippines archipelago, where it was slated to unleash heavy rain with the threat of flooding. Widespread damaging winds were not expected with this storm of moderate intensity. Wednesday, the center of Son-Tinh was near […]