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International
Insurance Coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation,
EVACUATION,
REPATRIATION, AND OTHER BENEFITS
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER
This brochure is a brief description of Liaison Traveler. A complete description is contained in the Program Summary, which will be mailed to you together with your ID Card after the Plan Administration receives your completed application and correct premium.
Home Country (or Country of Residence) is defined as - The country where an eligible person(s) has his/her true, fixed and permanent home and principal establishment, and to which he/she has the intention of returning.
Effective Date
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Your coverage will begin on the latest of the following: Expiration Date - Your coverage will end either Three, Six or Twelve months after the Effective Date (depending upon the coverage period chosen). If you choose, coverage can be easily rewritten.
1) Standard Program
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| Increase to: | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months |
| $200,000 | $21 | $26 | $33 |
| $300,000 | $42 | $53 | $66 |
| $400,000 | $64 | $79 | $99 |
| $500,000 | $85 | $106 | $132 |
| $1,000,000 | $190 | $236 | $297 |
Medical Coverage Program Option| Type | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months |
| Single | $35 | $40 | $50 |
| Couple | $53 | $60 | $75 |
| Family | $70 | $80 | $100 |
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DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Expenses *
If you or any covered dependents become sick or injured during the period of coverage and
it has been determined that an Emergency Medical Evacuation is required to either the
nearest medical facility, where appropriate medical treatment can be obtained, or to your
Home Country, all eligible expenses incurred are covered up to $250,000. An Emergency
Medical Evacuation must be recommended by a legally licensed physician who certifies that
the severity of the Injury or Sickness necessitates such Emergency Medical Evacuation, and
agreed to by you or your representative.
Repatriation of Mortal
Remains Expenses *
If Injury or Sickness commencing during the Period of Coverage results in death, all
reasonable expenses incurred for preparation and return of the remains to the Home Country
are covered up to a maximum of $20,000.
Emergency Reunion *
In the event of a recommended Emergency Medical Evacuation due to a covered injury or
illness, where the physician feels that it would be beneficial to have a family member at
your side during transport, you will be reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses
incurred by that relative up to $10,000 (Additional details in Program Summary).
Return of Minor
Child(ren) *
Should the Insured Person be traveling alone with a Minor Child(ren) and is hospitalized
because of a covered Illness or Injury and the Minor Child(ren) under the age of 18 are
left unattended, Liaison Traveler will arrange and pay for one way economy fares less the
value of applied credit from any unused travel tickets per person to their Home Country,
not to exceed the maximum benefit of $5,000. (Additional information is contained in
Program Summary).
Accidental Death and
Dismemberment (AD&D)
The program includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage for each Insured Person,
Insured Spouse and Dependent Child. If an Injury occurs during your Period of Coverage and
results in one of the following losses within 365 days after an accident, the program will
pay for loss as follows: (Additional information in Program Summary)
| Insured | Spouse | Each Child |
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| Loss of Life | 100% of Principal Sum | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| Loss of two members | 100% of Principal Sum | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| Loss of one member | 50% of Principal Sum | $12,500 | $2,500 |
| Loss of speech and hearing | 100% of Principal Sum | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| Loss of speech or hearing | 50% of Principal Sum | $12,500 | $2,500 |
| Quadriplegia | 100% of Principal Sum | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| Paraplegia | 50% of Principal Sum | $12,500 | $2,500 |
| Hemiplegia | 25% of Principal Sum | $6,250 | $1,250 |
Political Evacuation and
Repatriation *
If due to political or military events in a host country, a formal recommendation from the
appropriate authorities is issued for the insured to leave the host country or the insured
is expelled or declared persona non-grata by the host country, all reasonable expenses
incurred for transportation to the nearest place of safety or for repatriation to the
insured's home country or country of residence are covered up to a maximum of $10,000.
Evacuation must occur within 10 days of any such event. Coverage will apply to the most
appropriate and economical means consistent under the circumstances with your health &
safety. Evacuation costs will be paid once per insured per occurrence. In the event this
benefit is needed, arrangements must be made by the assistance services provider.
Trip Interruption
Liaison Traveler will pay benefits if an Insured is unable to continue the Trip due to: a)
death, occurring prior to the return to the Insured's Home Country, of the Insured's
Immediate Family Member, b) serious damage to the Insured's principal residence from fire,
flood or similar natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, hurricane, etc.). Liaison Traveler
will reimburse the Insured for the cost of travel, less the value of applied credit from
an unused return travel ticket, to return home to their area of principal residence. This
benefit is limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare or ground transportation and is
subject to a Policy Period maximum of $5,000. Additional information in the Program
Summary.
Lost Baggage
Liaison Traveler will pay benefits if an Insured's Checked Baggage is lost due to theft or
misdirection by a Common Carrier while the Insured is a ticketed passenger on the Common
Carrier during the Trip. Liaison Traveler will reimburse the Insured, up to the Policy
Period maximum of $250 for the cost of replacement of the baggage and its contents. All
claims must be verified by the Common Carrier. There is a maximum per article limit of
$50. (This is an excess benefit. Additional information in the Program Summary).
* NOTE: In the event of Emergency Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Mortal Remains, Emergency Reunion, Political Evacuation and Repatriation or Return of Minor Child(ren) benefit is needed, arrangements must be made by the Assistance Company. Complete details about required notification of the Assistance Company are contained in the Program Summary.
POLICY PROVISIONS
1. Notice of Claim: Written notice of claim must be given to the Company within twenty (20) days after the occurrence or commencement of any loss covered by the Policy, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. Notice given by or on behalf of the claimant to the Administrative Offices of the Company, or as to any authorized agent of the Company, with information sufficient to identify the Insured Person shall be deemed notice to the Company.
2. Claim Forms: The Company, upon receipt of a notice of claim, will furnish to the claimant such forms as are usually furnished by it for filing proof of loss. If such forms are not furnished within fifteen (15) days after the giving of such notice the claimant shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the Policy as to proof of loss upon submitting, within the time fixed in the Policy for filing proofs of loss, written proof covering the occurrence, the character and the extent of loss for which claim is made.
3. Proof of Loss: Written proof of loss must be furnished to the Company at its said office in case of claim for loss for which this Policy provides any periodic payment contingent upon continuing loss within ninety (90) days after the termination of the period for which the Company is liable and in case of claim for any other loss within ninety (90) days after the date of such loss. Failure to furnish such proof within the time required shall not invalidate nor reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to give proof within such time, provided such proof is furnished as soon as reasonably possible.
4. Time of Payment of Claims: Indemnities payable under the Policy for any loss other than loss for which the Policy provides any periodic payment will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof of such loss. Subject to due written proof of loss, all accrued indemnities for which the Policy provides periodic payment will be paid at the expiration of each four (4) weeks during the continuance of the period for which the Company is liable, and any balance remaining unpaid upon the termination of liability will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof.
5. Payment of Claim: Indemnity for loss of life will be payable in accordance with the beneficiary designation and the provisions respecting such payment which may be prescribed herein and effective at the time of payment. If no such designation or provision is then effective, such indemnity shall be payable to the estate of the Insured Person. Any other accrued indemnities unpaid at the Insured Person's death may, at the option of the Company, be paid either to such beneficiary or to such estate. All other indemnities will be payable to the Insured Person.
If any indemnity of the Policy shall be payable to the estate of an Insured Person, or to an Insured Person who is a minor or otherwise not competent to give a valid release, the Company may pay such indemnity, up to an amount not exceeding $1,000, to any relative by blood or connection by marriage of the Insured Person who is deemed by the Company to be equitably entitled thereto. Any payment made by the Company in good faith pursuant to this provision shall fully discharge the Company to the extent of such payment.
Subject to any written direction of the Insured Person all or a portion of any indemnities provided by this Policy on account of Hospital, nursing, medical or surgical service may, at the Company's option and unless the Insured Person requests otherwise in writing not later than the time for filing proof of such loss, be paid directly to the Hospital or person rendering such services, but it is not required that the service be rendered by a particular Hospital or person.
6. Physical Examination and Autopsy: The Company at its own expenses shall have the right and opportunity to examine the person of any individual whose Injury or Illness is the basis of claim when and as often as it may reasonably require during the pendency of a claim hereunder and to make an autopsy in case of death, where it is not forbidden by law.
7. Legal Actions: No actions of law or in equity shall be brought to recover under the Policy prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after written proof of loss has been furnished in accordance with requirements of this Policy. No such action shall be brought after expiration of three (3) years after that time written proof of loss is required to be furnished.
ASSISTANCE SERVICES
The travel assistance benefits
described below are provided by Seven Corners Assist who are staffed 24
hours a day, 7 days a week with multilingual representatives.
Pre-Trip Assistance Telephone information about passports, visas; Telephone information about health hazards in remote areas; Telephone information about inoculations; Help in arranging special medical treatment facilities needed while traveling.
Medical Assistance While Traveling 24-Hour telephone contact for travel medical emergencies help in locating medical care; Arranging telephone conferences between your attending and home physicians; Arranging second medical opinions in hospital cases; Relaying emergency messages to family and employer during medical emergencies; Guarantee or payment of medical bills using your available financial resources; 24-Hour ticketing service to arrange family visits; Arranging Emergency Medical Evacuation from medically underserved areas; Arranging evacuation for catastrophic claims; Arranging medical transportation home after treatment; Arranging escorts and transportation for unaccompanied children; Arranging transfer of medical records; Arranging Repatriation of Remains for deceased travelers; Notify your health insurer of a claim.
Emergency Cash Transfer Arranging for transfer of funds.
Legal Assistance While Traveling 24-Hour telephone contact for travel legal emergencies; Help in locating a consulate officer or attorney; Guarantee or payment of legal bills using your available financial resources; Relaying emergency messages between family, employer and attorneys.
Worldwide 24/7 Travel Assistance 24-Hour telephone contact for baggage and other travel problems; Advice on handling losses and delays; Follow-up contact with airlines regarding baggage; Help with lost passports, ticket and documents; Guarantee or payment of emergency expenses using your available financial resources; Arranging shipments of forgotten, lost or stolen items; Relaying emergency messages.
Upon enrollment into Liaison Traveler, you are eligible to use any of the assistance services listed in the Program Summary provided by the Assistance Company.
EXCLUSIONS:
For Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
Emergency Medical
Evacuation, Repatriation of Mortal Remains, Emergency Reunion, Return of Dependent Child,
this insurance does not cover:
1. Suicide or attempt thereof by the Insured Person while sane or self
destruction or any attempt thereof by the Insured Person while insane;
2. Disease of any kind; bacterial infections except pyogenic infection
which shall occur through an accidental cut or wound; hernia of any kind; (Only applicable
for Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
3. Injury sustained while the Insured Person is riding as a pilot,
student pilot, operator or crew member, in or on, boarding or alighting, from any type of
aircraft; as a passenger in any aircraft (a) not having a current and valid airworthy
certificate and (b) not piloted by a person who holds a valid and current certificate of
competency for piloting such aircraft;
4. Declared or undeclared war or any act thereof; service in the
military, naval or air service of any country;
5. Flying in any aircraft being used for or in connection with acrobatic
or stunt flying, racing or endurance tests; rocket-propelled aircraft; crop dusting or
seeding or spraying, fire fighting, exploration, pipe or power line inspection, any form
of hunting or herding, aerial photography, banner towing or any experimental purpose;
engaged in any flight which requires a special permit or waiver from the authority having
jurisdiction over civil aviation, even though granted.
For Political Evacuation and Repatriation, this insurance does not cover: 1) Losses recoverable under any other insurance or through an employer; 2) Losses arising from or attributable to a) dishonest or criminal acts committed or attempted by the insured, b) alleged violation of the laws of the host country, unless the company determines such allegations to be fraudulent, or c) failure to maintain required documents or visas; 3) Losses attributable to a ) debt, insolvency, commercial failure, or the repossession of any property, b) insured's non-compliance with a contract or license or c) implementation of legally contributed exchange rates; 4) Losses due to liability assured by the insured under any contract.
For Trip Interruption, this insurance does not cover: 1) war or any act of war, whether declared or not; participation in a felony, riot or insurrection; 2) participation in contests of speed; a Pre-existing Condition existing prior to the Insured's departure from their Home Country that has the likelihood of causing death to any immediate family member.
For Lost Baggage, this insurance does not cover: animals; automobiles or automobile equipment; boats; motors; motorcycles; other conveyances or their appurtenances (except bicycles while checked as baggage with a Common Carrier); household furniture; eye glasses or contact lenses; artificial teeth or dental bridges; hearing aids; prosthetic limbs; musical instruments; money or securities; tickets or documents; or sporting equipment if loss or damage results from the use thereof.
Refund
of Premium
Refund of premium (minus the Admin Fee) shall be considered only if written request is
received by the Plan Administrator prior to the Effective Date of Coverage. After the Effective Date of
Coverage, the premium is considered fully earned and non-refundable.
What You Will
Receive
Upon successful enrollment in Liaison Traveler, you will receive an information packet
from SRI. This packet will include your ID Card and Program Summary. The Program Summary
describes all the benefits of Liaison Traveler in complete detail. In addition, the
Program Summary tells you the procedure for submitting claims.
The Insurance
Company
Liaison Traveler is underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, a
member company of the American International Group of Companies (AIG) and is rated A++
"Superior" by the A.M. Best Company.
For a comprehensive
international medical coverage, please see Atlas
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U.S. starts aid airdrops into Haiti January 19, 2010The US military begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti, as aid efforts gather pace a week after the devastating earthquake. Some 14,000 ready-to-eat meals and 15,000 litres of water were dropped north-east of the capital, Port-au-Prince, the US said. Security fears in quake-hit Haiti January 16, 2010Security concerns rise in Haiti's capital as distribution problems continue to hamper the supply of aid to desperate quake survivors. Days after the quake devastated Port-au-Prince, killing tens of thousands, there are some reports of gangs preying on residents and looting. Officials say thousands of prisoners are unaccounted for after the main prison was destroyed. Relief has been arriving, but little has moved beyond the jammed airport.
U.S. lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban
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Thailand has mounted one of its biggest
security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and
police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a
summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.
October
19, 2009The Philippines orderes imports of 250,000 tonnes of rice and lawmakers rushed to approve funding for immediate rebuilding of farms and roads badly damaged by two typhoons that killed over 650 people. The Philippines, the world's biggest rice buyer, would hold a tender two months earlier than normal on Oct. 30 for the shipment of the grain, which it wants delivered between January and April, the National Food Authority said.
The
Philippines turned its focus on Sunday from rescue operations to sending
relief to northern provinces devastated by floods and cut off by
landslides as the death toll from two typhoons in 14 days rose to more than
600. Using shovels and their bare hands to avoid triggering more landslides,
rescue teams kept up a search for bodies in the areas of northern Luzon
island that remained isolated. In this statement, the Geneva-based Internal
Displacement Monitoring Centre reminds us that up to
400,000 people fled their homes in the south of the Philippines last
year to espace from fighting.
East Asia / Pacific, Middle East / N. Africa, South / Central
Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa - Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, India,
Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Oman, Pakistan, Seychelles, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste
Eighteen countries around the Indian Ocean are holding the
first region-wide test of a tsunami warning system aimed at saving
thousands of lives.
China number two in world for rabies deaths East Asia / Pacific - China September 28, 2009BEIJING: China is second only to India worldwide in the number of people killed by rabies every year, the government reported, making the disease one of the nation's biggest public health threats. "China is one of the countries most severely affected by rabies, and in recent years the number of annual reported deaths from rabies has averaged around 2,400," the health ministry said in a statement on its website. "It is only inferior in number to India, and gives us the world's second-place ranking." The statement, issued to coincide with World Rabies Day on Monday, said rabies was among the top three infectious diseases in China. China Bars Foreigners From Making Visits to Tibet September 25, 2009 China has stopped issuing travel documents to foreigners seeking to visit Tibet, according to local tour operators, another indicator of the government’s skittishness over the coming anniversary of the Communist victory in 1949. Argentina Says 337 Flu Deaths Confirmed Aug. 6, 2009Americas - Argentina A total of 337 deaths from swine flu have been confirmed and a similar number are under review in Argentina, but "it is clear that the number of cases is falling,” a government official said Wednesday. Flu infects 100,000 in past week July 23, 2009The number of new cases of swine flu in the past week has reached an estimated 100,000 in England, the BBC has learnt. Argentina’s Government Says Flu Death Toll at 163 July 22, 2009
Americas - Argentina
At least 163 people have died from the AH1N1 flu virus
in Argentina, making it the country with the second-largest number of
deaths from the disease, Health Minister Juan Manzur said.
Rains paralyse life in Mumbai, Mithi overflows
July 14, 2009
South / Central Asia - India
Heavy rains on Tuesday lashed Mumbai inundating low
lying areas and paralysing normal life as river Mithi crossed the danger
mark prompting Vehicles move through a flooded road as heavy rains lash
Mumbai.
Australia swine flu cases hit 400
June 1, 2009Australia's swine flu cases jumped by nearly a third to pass 400 on Monday, making it the Asia-Pacific region's worst-hit country and intensifying a major health emergency. Flu death toll 'less than feared' May 2, 2009Mexico's health minister revises down the number of suspected swine flu deaths in the country from 176 to 101. Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms April 21, 2009Middle East / N. Africa - Egypt An unusual pattern of avian flu cases in Egypt — almost all are in toddlers, all of whom have survived — has led some flu-tracking Web sites to speculate that dozens of silent cases are circulating there. U.S. Embassy warns Americans to stay sober in Tokyo neighborhood April 10, 2009American men are being surreptitiously drugged as they drink, especially when alone in strip clubs, embassy officials said. While they are unconscious, the perpetrators – including scantily clad women with whom they might be socializing – take their credit cards and run up large bills. Eiffel Tower closes due to strike April 8, 2009PARIS – An official at the Eiffel Tower says the attraction is closed to visitors because of a strike. The official said the tower did not open Wednesday morning and is expected to remain closed all day. She was speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with the job regulations. It was not immediately clear how many workers were on strike or what their demands were. Argentina Facing Worst-Ever Dengue Outbreak April 5, 2009 BUENOS AIRES – The Argentine government acknowledged on Friday that the outbreak of dengue affecting the country’s northern provinces is the worst in its history, although it stressed that this is not a nationwide epidemic. Lao province at risk of bird flu outbreak March 30, 2009Many areas of Phongsaly province of Laos are at risk of infection from the H5N1 bird flu virus as local people are continuing to bring in poultry and eggs illegally from neighboring countries, the Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday. 200 feared dead in Indonesian dam burst March 30, 2009It is feared the final death toll from a flash flood in Jakarta caused by a collapsed dam could move past 200. Ninety-eight people are already confirmed dead in the flood in the Indonesian capital, but 132 more cannot be accounted for. McALLEN — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has banned workers in five state agencies from traveling to Mexico to conduct research or work on binational health programs because of fears of kidnappings and other drug cartel-fueled violence. Death Toll From Dengue Hits 15 in Brazilian State March 15, 2009BRASILIA – The death toll from dengue this year in the Brazilian state of Bahia has risen to 15, health officials said, adding that they were still awaiting the results of tests on 30 other people who died recently. March 11, 2009 Outbreaks of dengue fever have risen in the Asia Pacific region in the past year, killing three times more victims in 2008 than in recent years, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Chusak Prasittisuk, a dengue specialist with the WHO, says efforts to prevent and control dengue have been constrained due to lack of political commitment, inadequate resources and lack of coordinated efforts. Dengue, the most widespread tropical disease after malaria, is transmitted by mosquitoes. Approximately 2.5 billion people globally are at risk, the majority in Asia Pacific.
East Asia / Pacific -
Thailand British travellers warned of Nørrebro violence March 3, 2009Europe - Denmark The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised travellers to be cautious when visiting areas affected by recent gang violence Vietnam has 54th death from bird flu February 27, 2009HANOI (Reuters) - A 32-year-old Vietnamese man infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain has died in hospital in the capital Hanoi, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, quoting the health ministry. State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico ... February 21, 2009The latest travel advisory for Mexico from the US State Department will certainly not please the ... the travel alert issued Friday reads like the plot of a crime thriller. ... "Recent Mexican army and police confrontations with drug cartels have resembled small-unit combat, with cartels employing automatic weapons and grenades," the advisory reads.. ...
Americas - Mexico
Mexican town on drug-smuggling route left defenseless after police quit
Feb.
20, 2009VILLA AHUMADA, Mexico – For people caught inside Mexico's drug corridors, life is about keeping your head down and watching your back, especially when the sun dips behind the cactus-studded horizon. Marchers block Mexico-US border February 18, 2009Mexico Hundreds of people in Mexico have blocked key crossings into the US in protests against the deployment of the army to fight drug traffickers. Aids is China's deadliest disease February 18, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - China
Chinese officials have said that HIV/Aids was the
leading cause of death last year, compared with other infectious
diseases.
February
9, 2009
A significant earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred Monday near the coast of northern Peru, quake monitors said.The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor took place at 9:09 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. Its epicenter was 95 miles west of Chiclayo, 470 miles northwest of Lima and 475 miles south-southwest of Quito, Ecuador.CNN and Sky News said there were no immediate reports ... US diplomat expelled from Ecuador February 7, 2009Americas - Ecuador Ecuador's left-wing president has ordered the expulsion of a senior US diplomat, accusing him of suspending aid to Ecuador's anti-drugs programme. Is China Covering up a New Bird Flu Epidemic? February 3, 2009 Certainly there seems to be very strong evidence it is. There have already been eight reported cases of humans contracting the potential deadly H5N1 virus, from which five people have died this year. And despite the fact that Hong Kong officials have been finding dead birds infected with the virus washing up onto its shores in recent days from the mainland, China has not made any official statement concerning an outbreak among birds. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/02/is_china_coveri.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_asiatech Security providers in Thailand say business is good amid downturn Feb. 02, 2009BANGKOK: Thailand's economic woes continue to deepen due to the gloomy global financial picture and the Kingdom's ongoing political unrest. But security providers said that business is good even in these hard times. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/406432/1/.html Floods in southern Brazil kill 12, uproot 3,600 Feb. 02, 2009Australian Broadcasting Corporation Floods have killed 12 people in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul and forced some 3,600 people from their homes, a state emergency coordinator has said. Thailand issues bird flu warningJanuary 18, 2009THAILAND'S Public Health ministry warned yesterday that 14 of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as an official said a cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading. Somchai ... http://www.bt.com.bn/en/asia_news/2009/01/18/thailand_issues_bird_flu_warning January 17, 2009 BANGKOK: Thailand’s Public Health ministry warned yesterday that 14 of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as an official said a cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=267184&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25 January 08, 2009 Americas, East Asia / Pacific, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa - Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela The Washington DC-based Foreign Policy publication, in its edition last September, lists Port Moresby alongside Caracas (Venezuela), Cape Town (South Africa), New Orleans (USA) and Moscow (Russia) as cities where you have a very good chance of getting murdered. The Foreign Policy website (www.foreignpolicy.com), on which the listing is still available, says when it comes to brutal, homicidal violence, these five cities stand in a class of their own. http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5748&change=71&changeown=79&Itemid=26 Bangkok airports shut down cost Thailand more than Tsunami Jan. 07, 2009Thailandnews.net Melbourne, Jan 7 : Anti-government protests that shut down Bangkok's airports last year have cost Thailand 11.5 billion dollars, much more than loses suffered during the Tsunami or SARS, a central bank study has said. http://www.thailandnews.net/story/450675
East Asia / Pacific - China
June 30, 2007 Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya May 5, 2007 Kenya Airways plane crashed A Kenya Airways plane that crashed in Cameroon on Saturday has been found submerged in a swamp and there is no chance of any survivors, officials say. Europe - France France opens fastest railway link Mar. 15, 2007 France's fastest rail link to date has been inaugurated with the service's first train travelling from Paris to the east on Thursday afternoon. Trains on the line are set to travel at 320km/h (200mph). The service will open to passengers on 10 June when they will be able to travel further east to other EU states.
Tokyo, Japan: In a move aimed at further thwarting terrorist attacks, passengers on all international flights will be prohibited from bringing aboard liquids in containers larger than 100 milliliters starting Thursday Europe - Russia Explosion in Russian McDonald's Feb. 19, 2007 An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg has slightly injured six people with concussion and cuts from flying glass.
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Americas - Brazil SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Slick runways at Brazil's busiest airport will undergo major overhauls this month after officials tried to ban wide-body jets because of fears they could skid off its short landing strips, the airport's authority said Thursday.
East Asia / Pacific - Vietnam Vietnam plans new railway link Feb. 6, 2007 Hanoi: The Vietnamese authorities have approved plans to build a $33bn (£15bn) rail link between the capital, Hanoi, to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. New Thailand airport off to rough start Feb. 2, 2007 BANGKOK, Thailand - The taxiways are cracked, the terminal has leaks and some airlines even wonder whether it's safe to fly into Thailand's new international airport. Australians warned about crime in Caribbean Feb. 2, 2007SYDNEY, Australia: The foreign affairs department said in an official travel advisory that fans needed to be aware of safety issues at the World Cup, to be hosted by six Caribbean nations from March 10 until April 28. "In some parts of the Caribbean, violent crime, including armed robbery, kidnapping and murder is common," the advisory said.
UK Updated Polonium-210 Information Jan. 31, 2007Europe - United Kingdom: This information is meant primarily for Americans who were in Britain from November through December 2006. It is an update to the December 11, 2006 warden message concerning events in the UK involving the radioactive material Polonium-210, which have caused concerns for possible public health risks.
Islamabad Marriott
Hotel Attack
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