TUARAN: A tourist from Ireland died when the motorcycle he was riding on collided with a lorry close to the popular Sungai Kiulu here. Desmon Francis Walsh, 48, died on the spot in the accident that occurred at KM6.3 Jalan Kiulu – Pukak around 11.25am yesterday. Read article
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A deadly form of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has been linked to the mysterious deaths of at least 52 children in Cambodia. Medical officials have been struggling to identify the cause of the deaths since the first children started to be admitted to hospitals in April suffering from fever and respiratory problems. Read […]
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hnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — The cause of a mysterious illness that has claimed the lives of more than 60 Cambodian children has been determined, medical doctors familiar with the investigation told CNN on Wednesday. A combination of pathogens, disease-causing micro-organisms, is to blame for the illness, the World Health Organization, in conjunction with the […]
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An Indian tourist was among 10 passengers who died while several other foreigners were seriously injured after a bus ploughed into an electricity pylon in southern Thailand on Tuesday, police said. The tourist bus, travelling from Bangkok to a terminal for ferries heading to the island of Koh Pha Ngan, hit a traffic island in […]
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Nepal: Foreign tourists missing Tourists and travelers to Nepal should be cognizant of the fact that upwards of twelve foreign tourists have disappeared in Nepal, while trekking alone. Consequently, trekkers and hikers are strongly discouraged from venturing out alone in this risk-rich country. Alternatively, travelers are urged to join a reputable and organized trekking party […]
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A Dutch tourist drowned in the waters off Pattaya Beach on Saturday afternoon. The dead man was named as Mr. Arnoldus Wilhelmus Gerardus aged 78 who was pulled from the water after his wife, Mrs. Johanna aged 76 called for help after her Husband became submerged. A beach masseur, Khun Gridsana aged 22 saw the […]
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A lady boy was robbed and raped in Pattaya. After the rape the suspect followed the victim in order to threaten him but the victim shouted for help from the local people who chased the suspect until they collided with his bike which over turned. The suspect abandoned his motorbike and slippers and ran away […]
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MANILA, Philippines—Jordanian journalist Baker Abdullah Atyani didn’t have a working permit when he entered the Philippines, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters during the launch of the Local Government Watch, he said Atyani, Al Arabiya news network Southeast Asia bureau chief, came to the Philippines only as a “tourist” and didn’t have […]
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A FEMALE hiker who went missing in the Himalayas was found ten days later with her head cut off. Debbie Maveau, 23, was discovered beneath a hiking trail. Read article
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VIET NAM – Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), also known as ‘blue ear disease’, is on an upward trend; as a result, more and more people are contracting a bacterium virus called ‘Streptococcus Suis’ from pigs in North Vietnam. The Central Tropical Disease Hospital has admitted more than 20 people infected with the above […]
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