Cambodia: Flotilla of Beggars Troubles Officials in Chong Kneas

By Larry Habegger | April 23rd, 2008 |

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]

Philippines: U.S. FAA Downgrades Airline Operations

By Larry Habegger | January 17th, 2008 |

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Philippine airline operations because they do not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization safety standards. The FAA moved Philippine carriers into category... [Read this entry]

Thailand: Muslim Insurgency Plagues Southern Provinces

By Larry Habegger | January 17th, 2008 |

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Four years after it began, a Muslim insurgency continues to plague Thailand’s southern provinces where little progress has been made to curb the violence. Suspected Islamists ambushed a military vehicle... [Read this entry]

Vietnam: Floods Wreak Havoc in Central Vietnam

By Larry Habegger | November 15th, 2007 |

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Floods in central Vietnam killed at least 29 people and trapped some 3,000 tourists in the city of Hue, 2,500 of them foreign visitors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of... [Read this entry]

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Hotels 98 Percent Full

By Larry Habegger | August 15th, 2007 |

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Hotels in Kuala Lumpur have an enviable problem: 98-percent occupancy rates that are making it hard for visitors to find rooms. To avoid difficulties, the Tourism Ministry is encouraging tourists... [Read this entry]

Indonesia: Medan Puts Squeeze on Beggars and Tourists Who Give

By Larry Habegger | August 8th, 2007 |

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The North Sumatra provincial capital of Medan has drafted a law to levy heavy fines on tourists or others who give money to beggars. A charitable act could cost the... [Read this entry]

Singapore: Taxis Easy to Get but Often Delayed

By Larry Habegger | July 11th, 2007 |

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Complaints about poor taxi service in Singapore prompted a newspaper to poll 100 tourists to get their opinions and found that 74 considered getting a taxi “easy” while 36 reported... [Read this entry]

Laos: Fighting in Vang Vieng

By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2007 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Laos reported news of sporadic fighting between government forces and rebels in the area of Vang Vieng in northern Vientiane province, and warned against ground travel... [Read this entry]

Singapore: Government Recruiting Young Travelers

By Larry Habegger | May 23rd, 2007 |

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Singapore is encouraging young travelers to spend their vacations working in the city-state for up to six months with the hope that they will later want to emigrate. The government... [Read this entry]

Philippines: Military Called to Curb Election Violence

By Larry Habegger | May 2nd, 2007 |

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Mid-term elections will be held May 14 for 12 senators, the entire House of Representatives and thousands of local officials. The run-up to the elections has been plagued by violence... [Read this entry]

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