Burma (Myanmar): 1 Million Displaced, as Many as 100,000 Killed by Cyclone Nargis

By Larry Habegger | May 8th, 2008 |

Unless on a humanitarian mission with an official aid organization, now is not the time to go to Burma after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis. Asia’s worst storm since... [Read this entry]

China: Visa Rules Tightened for Olympics Period

By Larry Habegger | May 8th, 2008 |

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The Foreign Ministry acknowledged that it has tightened visa rules after weeks of denials from immigration officials, now requiring invitation letters, hotel reservations and proof of roundtrip air tickets for... [Read this entry]

India: Campaign for Gorkhaland May Disrupt Travel to Darjeeling

By Larry Habegger | May 8th, 2008 |

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A campaign for a new state called Gorkhaland in the Darjeeling region caused a West Bengal minister to warn tourists not to travel to the area, stating that demonstrations would... [Read this entry]

China and Tibet: Lockdown in Lhasa; Interpol Worries about Attacks in Beijing

By Larry Habegger | May 1st, 2008 |

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The Chinese government announced a lockdown on the Tibetan capital of Lhasa from May 1 to June 20 to prevent any disruption of the Olympic torch parade through Tibet. Residents... [Read this entry]

Cambodia: Flotilla of Beggars Troubles Officials in Chong Kneas

By Larry Habegger | April 23rd, 2008 |

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A visit to the floating village of Chong Kneas is a popular side trip from Siem Reap, the jumping off point for Angkor Wat, but its popularity has created perhaps... [Read this entry]

China: Diqing Tibetan Region Reopens to Foreigners

By Larry Habegger | April 17th, 2008 |

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While Tibet remains closed to foreign tourists, the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan province reopened to all visitors April 10 after being closed for almost a month. The region... [Read this entry]

Tibet: China to Retain Restrictions on Foreign Tourists

By Larry Habegger | April 17th, 2008 |

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Chinese officials did an about-face on their decision to reopen Tibet to foreigners May 1, saying that the region and its capital, Lhasa, will remain closed until further notice, probably... [Read this entry]

Laos: First Railroad Set to Open

By Larry Habegger | April 10th, 2008 |

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Laos is about to get its first railway, a humble 2.17-mile line crossing from the Thailand-Laos Friendship Bridge toward the capital Vientiane. It may be short but it will connect... [Read this entry]

Tibet: China Will Reopen Tibet to Foreign Tourists May 1

By Larry Habegger | April 10th, 2008 |

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Chinese officials announced April 4 that Tibet will be reopened to foreign tourists May 1 after a six-week closure because of protests that led to a police crackdown in which... [Read this entry]

China/Tibet: Tensions Remain High in Lhasa

By Larry Habegger | April 2nd, 2008 |

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Facing international censure over its repression of dissent in Tibet and in heavily Tibetan areas of Gansu province, the Chinese government is doing its best to blame the recent protests... [Read this entry]

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