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CBC News Jul 21 Several cars were crushed after part of the metal roof of the main terminal of airport in Thunder Bay, Ont., blew off Wednesday, but there were no injuries, police say. Sgt. Sharon Komar said debris was scattered over the nearby parking lot. “Several vehicles were crushed, light standards knocked over as […]

Phuket Province– Phuket airport runway to close during early hours until August 1. No significant impact on commercial flight schedules expected at Phuket International Airport (HKT) Confirm all flights with airlines.

By Ng Lian Cheong | Posted: 19 July 2011 2119 hrs SINGAPORE: The dengue situation in Singapore appears to be worsening, with the number of weekly cases exceeding epidemic levels for two consecutive weeks. An epidemic level is reached when there are 191 cases a week. There were 209 cases in the 3-9 July week […]

TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Kenya – Exercise high degree of caution Due to below-average rainfall over the last five years, many regions of eastern Africa, including Kenya, are currently afflicted by severe drought. Specifically, the northern and eastern […]

AccuWeather: Jul 18, 2011; 7:18 AM ET Typhoon Ma-On, nearly packing the strength of a Category 2 hurricane, continues to threaten Japan. Landfall in southern Japan is a distinct possibility as early as Tuesday local time and recent data continues to indicate that dangerous conditions are expected for region. Maximum winds in Ma-On are at […]

TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Russia – Exercise high degree of caution Boat accidents are not uncommon due to the overloading and poor maintenance of some vessels. Caution and common sense should be exercised when using marine transportation. Do […]