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Cambodia: Security in question near famous tourist attraction

According to rfa.org, “Fears of theft are on the rise among market vendors in a tourist district in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, the gateway to the world-renowned Angkor archeological site. ” Read Article

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Malaysia: Government warns that foreign marriages may not be recognized

As reported by thephuketnews.com, “The Malaysian government has issued a warning to Malaysian men, implying that their marriages in neighboring Thailand may not be recognized as valid upon their return to their home country.” Read Article

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Philippines: British tourist raped by resort cook

According to globalnation.inquirer.net, “Police have arrested a resort cook for the alleged rape of a British tourist in Boracay recently. Senior Inspector Joeffer Cabural, head of the police’s Boracay Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC), said the rape charge has been filed at the Aklan provincial prosecutor’s office in Kalibo last Monday against Carlo San Jose, 36.” […]

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Indonesia: Safety warning as rampaging monkeys attack villagers

As reported by dailymail.co.uk, “A mob of wild monkeys has gone on a rampage in a village in eastern Indonesia by entering houses and attacking residents. A 16-year-old boy has been left in a critical condition after being badly bitten during the surprise attack in Toddang Pulu village.” Read Article

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Philippines: Korean tourist drowns in lagoon off Miniloc Island

As reported by globalnation.inquirer, “The victim, identified as King Hung Gu, 43, was found floating near the famous small lagoon in the island of Miniloc at around noontime.” Read Article

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Indonesia: Elderly British citizen sentenced to death for drug smuggling

As reported by csmonitor.com, “British grandmother to death on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million in her suitcase onto the resort island of Bali…Lindsay June Sandiford, 56, wept when judges handed down the sentence…” Read Article

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Samoa on alert as Cyclone Gary augments on the Pacific

As reported by radioaustralia.net, “The category one cyclone was expected to intensify into a category two over the course of the day. Mulipola Titimaea, from Samoa’s National Disaster Management Office, told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat the system was unpredictable.” Read Article

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Indonesia: heavy flash floods leave thousands displaced

As reported by wort.lu, “Severe flooding following torrential rain has driven almost 10,000 people from their homes in the Indonesian capital, an official said Wednesday, with two people killed so far in the seasonal chaos.” Read Article

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Malaysia: German tourist robbed by motorcycle thieves

According to nst.com, “In the 3.30am incident, Regina Frenzel, 49, was kicked and dragged by the assailants who caught hold of her waist pouch which contained her passport, credit cards and RM450.” Read Article

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Malaysia: Irish tourist attacked and killed by dogs

According to eturbonews.com, “An Irish tourist was mauled to death by two dogs at a farm in Malaysia’s Penang state Sunday, a media report said.” Read Article

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