Philippine authorities have ordered the arrest of ten police officers wanted in connection with the kidnapping of four South Korean tourists. Additionally, Alfredo Lim, mayor of Manila, has ordered the ten to be dropped from the police rolls on the basis that they fled on February 14, shortly after the kidnapping occurred. Reportedly, a tourist guide in South Korea was allegedly arrested last week for conspiring with the ten police officers in the abduction. The guide, Choi Jang Tae, arrived in Manila with with a group of twelve South Korean tourists for a four-day excursion, but enticed four of them to go shopping with him while the group was in Manila. Read article
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We advise against all but essential travel to Malé Island.There are political demonstrations in the capital Malé, which have resulted in violent clashes involving police, military and demonstrators. The situation remains uncertain. If you are in Malé, or choose to travel to Malé, you should exercise caution, avoid demonstrations and beware of spontaneous gatherings. Read […]
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The remains of an unidentified expatriate who was crushed to death under the wheels of a Kuwaiti motorist’s car have been referred to Forensics, reports Al-Rai daily. A case was registered. Read article
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I did not want to see my Papa and Mama dead so I killed her.”Speaking in broken Filipino and apologizing for what he had done, the Chinese suspect in the brutal killing of his former lover and compatriot, whom he allegedly run over twice with his car and stabbed to death last month, was arrested […]
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Jiang Sixian said at a press conference yesterday that local authorities would toughen regulations to build Sanya into a high-end resort, according to China Central Television. “We will carry out a zero tolerance policy towards overcharging,” Jiang said. Local authorities are tracking down the netizen who first exposed the scandal on Weibo.com, drawing widespread indignation. […]
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The abduction of two Europeans and their Filipino guide in Tawi-Tawi Wednesday has prompted the United Kingdom to advise its nationals against traveling to parts of Mindanao. In its travel advice for the Philippines updated Feb. 1, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office cited a “threat from kidnapping in the Philippines, particularly in the south.” […]
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International visitor arrivals in the Philippines hit a new record high of 3.917 million in 2011, although the figure remains one of the lowest in Southeast Asia. While the Tourism Department has not released the final tourist count for 2011, President Benigno Aquino III cited in a speech before foreign investors that last year’s number […]
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A Chinese national traveling on his own was killed in a traffic accident in eastern Taiwan Tuesday, becoming the first independent Chinese tourist to lose his life while visiting Taiwan, Hualien police said Thursday. The 29-year-old Chinese man, identified as Li Guanyi, was hit by a motorcycle at around 9:30 p.m on Jan. 24 while […]
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CNN reported Indonesian prosecutors on Friday requested a three-month sentence for a 14-year-old Australian boy accused of marijuana possession on the resort island of Bali. The Australian teen — whose name has not been released — also faced two other charges. The more serious charge of drug possession carries a maximum of six years in […]
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A positive trend despite the devastating floods that took toll on almost all the country’s industries. Thanks to an aggressive promotion approach immediately after the floods, the number of visitors stayed in positive territories for the whole year. Around 17 million tourists visited Thailand between January and November 2011. Read article
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