COMPLETE BROCHURE & RATES FOR
ESIDE Ž Prime Worldwide Medical Plan
A Comprehensive Worldwide Medical Insurance Program
for U.S. Expatriates and non-U.S. Citizens Worldwide.
Health care for individuals and families anywhere in the world at any time.

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SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS & LIMITS

Lifetime Maximum Benefit	$5,000,000 per Insured Person.
Policy Period Deductible Options	$250, $500, $1000, $2500, $5000Maximum of 3 deductible payments for families enrolling on one application. Any eligible charges incurred and applied to your policy period deductible in the last 30 days prior to your renewal date will carry over and be applied to the next policy period deductible.
Outside of the United States	After the Deductible, the Policy pays 100% of eligible expenses to the Policy Maximum. Hospital Admissions must be Pre-Notified using SRI's Pre-Notification Program.
Inside of the United States	After the Deductible, the Policy pays 80% of the next $5,000 of eligible expenses, then 100% up to the Policy Maximum. Expenses incurred inside the United States must be Pre-Notified using SRI's Pre-Notification Program.
Hospital Expenses	Average Semi-Private room and board, Usual, Reasonable, and Customary (URC) Physician Charges, Prescription Medications, Durable Medical Equipment, Nursing Services and X-Rays up to the Policy Maximum.
Intensive Care	Intensive Care room and board, Usual, Reasonable, and Customary Physician Charges, Prescription Medications, Durable Medical Equipment, Nursing Services and X-rays up to the Policy Maximum.
Surgery	URC Charges for Surgery, Physician and Anesthetics up to the Policy Maximum.
Hospital Daily Indemnity Benefit	$50 per day ($1,000 maximum per policy period), for every Medically Necessary night spent in a Hospital (Hospital Admission) outside of the United States and Canada.
Outpatient Treatment	URC Charges for Emergency Treatment, Surgery, Prescription Medication up to the Policy Maximum.
Physiotherapy, Chiropractic	Up to $75 per visit ($10,000 Lifetime Maximum), when referred in advance by a Physician.
Medical Supplies	URC Charges up to Policy Maximum.
Ambulance	URC Charges up to Policy Maximum.
Well Child Care	Up to $200 Policy Period Maximum for checkups and routine visits after 12 month waiting period. Up to age 18.
Maternity	URC Charges up to $7500 per Pregnancy, must be Pre-Notified within the first 90 days of Pregnancy. Waiting period of 12 months before maternity benefit begins.
Mental & Nervous	URC Charges up to a Maximum of $10,000 per Policy Period after 12 month waiting period. Lifetime Maximum of $30,000.
Newborn Benefit	$25,000 lifetime maximum for the first 31 days after birth.
Dental	URC Charges for repair and replacement of sound, natural teeth damaged as a result of an accident, limited to $500 per Policy Period.
Emergency Medical Evacuation	$50,000 Limit - when adequate medical facilities and/or treatment is not available. (pre-approval required).
Repatriation of Remains	$25,000 Limit - when traveling outside your current Country of Residence. (Pre-approval required).
Emergency Medical Reunion	$10,000 Limit - when traveling outside your current Country of Residence. (Pre-approval required).
Preventive Benefits	Females and Males over the Age 30 up to $175 Policy Period Maximum for checkups, routine physical exams, female preventative exams and mammograms after 12 month waiting period. Not subject to Deductible or Coinsurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)	Principal Sum: $10,000 for Insured and Spouse, $2,000 for Dependent Children. For Common Carrier, Principal Sum: $40,000 for Insured and Spouse, $8,000 for Dependent Children.
Lifetime Transplant Benefit	Up to $1,000,000 per Insured Person.

WHO NEEDS THIS PLAN?

U.S. Citizens
For U.S. citizens relocating or spending an extended amount of time overseas, security and flexibility are two essential ingredients of their medical program. There are thousands of medical insurance programs offered throughout the world, but there are just as many differences in the quality of both the programs and the insurance companies offering them. As US citizens, we are accustomed to a certain degree of stability. RESIDE Prime is underwritten by an A-"Excellent" rated insurance entity. Great care was taken to offer a program that gives insured's the same level of security abroad that they experience at home.

Foreign Nationals
A comprehensive plan providing protection in your home country as well as the freedom to travel abroad is hard to find. Finding a program with these qualities offered by a secure company is next to impossible. The RESIDE Prime Worldwide Medical Plan combines the stability and financial strength of a superior underwriter with the flexibility of a universal policy.

SPECIAL NOTE: This plan is renewable. This plan provides long-term medical coverage for non-U.S. citizens around the globe including the U.S.A. For U.S. citizen, you must live or travel outside of the United States for at least 6 months of any given 12 months of policy period in order to qualify for this plan. If you are a non-U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of the United States, a green card holders, please contact us for eligibility requirement.

ELIGIBILITY
The Reside Prime program is available to persons of any country who are at least 15 days of age and who have not yet reached age 75.

For U.S. Citizens: Applicants / Insured Persons must either be outside the United States at the time of application, or must depart the United States within 30 days of the Certificate's Effective Date. In addition, the Insured Person must reside outside the United States at least 6 months during any given 12-month period to meet the Eligibility Requirements of an Insured Person. Should any Insured Person reside in the United States longer than 6 months during any given 12-month period, their Coverage shall immediately terminate.

For Non-U.S. Citizens: Applicants / Insured Persons must be outside the United States at the time of application or must depart the United States within 30 days of the Certificate's Effective Date . In addition, the Insured Person must reside outside the United States at least 6 months during any given 12-month period to meet the Eligibility Requirements of an Insured Person. Should any Insured Person reside in the United States longer than 6 months during any given 12-month period, their Coverage shall immediately terminate.

It is the Insured Person's responsibility to maintain all records regarding travel history, age and student status and provide any documents to the Administrator, which would verify the Eligibility Requirements.

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HOW LONG MAY I BE COVERED UNDER RESIDE PRIME?
The Reside Prime program is annually renewable as long as the eligibility requirements are met and the renewal premium paid. There are no additional medical questions upon renewal. The company cannot single out an individual for cancellation, they can only cancel coverage for an entire class* of insureds.

For those who apply for coverage prior to their 65th birthday and remain continuously insured for ten consecutive years, you will automatically be converted to Reside Prime Senior Provider at age 75 as long as you continue your eligibility status.

* A "Class" is a group of people defined by a common characteristic, including but not limited to demographic group and geographic region.

APPLYING FOR COVERAGE
To apply, all you need to do is complete the application in full and pay the appropriate premium, given your age category and desired deductible amount. Be sure to answer all sections and questions as completely, accurately, and as legible as possible. The application you complete becomes part of your certificate of coverage should you be accepted. Once the underwriters have had an opportunity to review the application, SRI may request additional information from the applicant. If you are accepted, you will receive and ID Card confirming your effective date and conditions of acceptance, as well as a claim form and a certificate of coverage, which describes the program in complete detail and describes how the insurance can be utilized. If you are ultimately not accepted, SRI will return your premium without delay.

WORLDWIDE COVERAGE
RESIDE Prime is designed to cover Insured Persons 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of where in the world they may be located. As an international citizen, you will no longer need to purchase multiple insurance programs in order to have seamless protection. Coverage in the United States is limited to 6 months during any 12 month Policy Period.

RENEWABILITY
The initial Period of Coverage cannot exceed twelve (12) months. The Insured Person, however, may apply for renewal of coverage at the Renewal Rates in force at the time of renewal. The renewal Period of Coverage may not total more than twelve (12) months. Renewal will be contingent upon the Insured Person submitting the applicable renewal premiums for their class, as determined by the Company. Renewal will also be contingent upon the Insured Person declaring that they continue to meet the Eligibility Requirements.

MATERNITY
RESIDE Prime provides maternity and newborn child benefits to eligible Insured Persons, who are the Primary Insured or Spouse, up to $7500 per pregnancy. A pregnancy must be Pre-Notified during the first 90 days of the pregnancy. Failure to Pre-Notify a pregnancy will result in a 25% reduction in eligible benefits. The plan does not pay expenses related to a pregnancy within the first 12 months of coverage.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER'S COVERAGE
When the Insured Person travels outside of their home country, in addition to the standard benefit, they will be covered for Repatriation of Mortal Remains and Emergency Medical Reunion coverage.

NEWBORN CHILD COVERAGE
When a parent remains eligible for coverage and the pregnancy is considered an eligible pregnancy, newborn children are automatically covered for the first thirty one (31) days after birth. In no event shall the Company's maximum liability exceed the maximum stated in the Schedule of Benefits, as to Eligible Benefits during the first thirty one (31) days following birth for Newborn Coverage and Treatment.

In order to continue coverage beyond the first thirty one (31) days and be accepted as any other new Insured Person subject to the Insurance Provisions, Scope of Coverage and Exclusions sections of this Certificate or other sections relating to a Newborn Child up to the maximum amount of this Certificate the following conditions must be met: (1) An Application and any applicable premium is submitted and Approved by the Company within thirty one (31) days of the birth of a Newborn Child(ren); (2) The Pregnancy which led to the birth of a Newborn Child was an eligible pregnancy covered under this Certificate; (3) That the mother of the Newborn Child remain covered under this Certificate; (4) The mother and Newborn Child meets and will continue to meet the Eligibility Requirements of this Certificate.

LIMITATIONS:

Pre-existing Conditions:
If an existing condition is fully and accurately disclosed on the application, and the condition is not excluded or restricted by a rider, your pre-existing condition will be covered up to a lifetime maximum of $50,000 ($5,000 limit per year) after you have been continuously insured for 24 months.

Pre-existing conditions are any Injury or Illness which meets the following criteria: 1) A condition that would have caused a person to seek medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment prior to the Effective Date of coverage under this Certificate; 2) A condition for which manifestation, medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment (including medication) was recommended or received prior to the Effective Date of coverage under this Certificate; 3) Expenses for Pregnancy within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date of coverage under this Certificate.

Charges for treatment of the following illnesses or surgeries, which manifest themselves or are recommended, or symptoms occur during the first 180 days of coverage hereunder beginning on the initial effective date: any condition of the breast, any condition of the prostate, disorders of the reproductive system, gall stones or kidney stones, any acne diagnosis or acne related condition, or any surgery that is not emergency in nature, as emergency is defined hereunder. Note: coverage for such illnesses or surgeries may be further limited under the pre-existing condition exclusion and definition contained herein, or other exclusions contained herein; and

The following conditions, treatments, supplies, services, and/or expenses are not covered:
(This is a Summary of the Exclusions contained in the Certificate of Coverage.)

Pre-existing conditions as defined above.
Claims not presented to Company within ninety (90) days following incident.
Treatment not medically necessary, treatment which exceeds reasonable and customary charges, treatment provided at no cost to the Insured Person, or treatment performed by a relative or anyone who lives with the Insured Person.
Experimental treatment.
Suicide or any attempted suicide.
War or warlike operations.
Injury in organized, professional, amateur, or interscholastic athletics.
Routine physicals or procedures.
Treatment of Temporomandibular joint.
Vocational, Speech, Recreational or Music Therapy.
Cosmetic surgery except as a result of a covered accident.
Dental or eye treatment unless otherwise covered.
Injuries as a result of disablement due to liquor or drugs.
Telephone consultations.
Treatment or services relating to custodial, rehabilitative, or nursing home care.
Congenital conditions.
Non-medical expenses.
Self-inflicted injury or illness.
Expenses in connection with the commission or attempt of a criminal offense.
Injury while taking part in mountaineering, hang gliding, parachuting, bungee jumping, racing, scuba diving (unless PADI, NAUI, YMCA, SSI or PDIC certified).
Treatment of venereal or sexually transmitted disease.
Treatment due to HIV or AIDS.
Drug treatment relating to infertility.

This brochure is only a brief description of RESIDE Prime. A complete description of the Master Policy Provisions and Benefits is contained in the Certificate of Insurance, which will be mailed to you once your application and premium have been received and approved by the Plan Administrator.

PRE-NOTIFICATION PROGRAM/PPO
So that you receive the best care possible, RESIDE Prime requires that the Insured Person (or someone on the Insured Person's behalf) contact the Plan Administrator Assist for notification prior to all hospital admissions worldwide and any medical expenses incurred within the United States. The methods of contacting the Plan Administrator, SRI Assist, will appear on the back of your ID Card. The Plan Administrator, SRI Assist, will also be able to assist you in locating the approved the Plan Administrator SRI medical care providers in the United States.

Utilize an approved PPO Service Provider within the United States
Services and Treatment in the United States must be received at an approved PPO Service Provider facility, if one exists within a 50-mile radius of where the Insured Person is located. To obtain a list of approved PPO Service Providers contact the Administrator.

If Services and Treatment eligible for coverage under this Certificate are received directly from an approved PPO Service Provider while the Insured Person is in the United States: (a) the Company will reduce by 50% any part of the Deductible applicable to such Eligible Benefits, and (b) the Company will waive any and all Coinsurance applicable to such Eligible Benefits.

Failure to follow the Pre-Notification Program and to utilize an approved PPO Service Provider will result in a 25% reduction of the Eligible Benefits stated in the Schedule of Benefits.

PRE-NOTIFICATION PROGRAM/PPO
So that you receive the best care possible, RESIDE Prime requires that the Insured Person (or someone on the Insured Person's behalf) contact the Plan Administrator Assist for notification prior to all hospital admissions worldwide and any medical expenses incurred within the United States. The methods of contacting the Plan Administrator will appear on the back of your ID Card. The Plan Administrator will also be able to assist you in locating the approved the Plan Administrator's medical care providers in the United States.

Failure to follow the Pre-Notification Program and to utilize an approved PPO Service Provider will result in a 25% reduction of the Eligible Benefits stated in the Schedule of Benefits.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is important to note that Reside Prime is a program for international citizens and Lloyd's is an international entity. Thus, Lloyd's operates as an unauthorized insurer in most U.S. states. Coverage and benefits under Reside Prime are not regulated by any U.S. state insurance department. For U.S. citizens, Reside Prime is intended for persons living or traveling outside the United States.

THE UNDERWRITER
Reside Prime is underwritten by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London and is rated A- "Excellent" by A.M. Best and an A+ (Strong) rating from Standard and Poors. In addition to being one of the largest insurance entities in the world, Lloyd's has over 300 years of experience in the international insurance business.

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS:
Please note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the International Travel News Briefs as a value-added service to our international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Travel News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.

Australia swine flu cases hit 400 June 1, 2009
Australia'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, 2009
Mexico'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, 2009
Middle 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, 2009
American 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, 2009
PARIS 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 countrys 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, 2009
Many 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, 2009
It 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.

State health agencies ban travel to Mexico March 22, 2009
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, 2009
BRASILIA 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.

DENGUE FEVER: 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
Airport thieves under spotlight
Police don't believe the arrest of three suspects last month will end the scourge of thieves targeting outbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. "I believe there is more than one gang operating at the airport," tourist police chief Adis Ngamchitsuksri said. Suspects Amorn Wisetya, Suranart Channum and Pairat Saengpong were arrested on Feb 26 after the Tourist Police Division was contacted by Mohammad Umar. Mr Mohammad, a 57-year-old Qatari, left Bangkok on Feb 11 only to discover after picking up his luggage in Doha that a bag had been damaged and the lock broken.

British travellers warned of Nřrrebro violence March 3, 2009
Europe - 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, 2009
HANOI (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, 2009
The 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, 2009
VILLA 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, 2009
Mexico 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.

6.0 quake rumbles in Peru 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, 2009
Americas - 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, 2009
BANGKOK: 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, 2009
Australian 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.

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Bangkok warning on bird flu January 17, 2009
BANGKOK: Thailands 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

Worlds top 5 murder capitals 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, 2009
Thailandnews.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
Special police for Beijing games
The Chinese authorities say they have established a special military unit to provide security for the Beijing Olympics next year.

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.

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East Asia / Pacific - Japan
Ban on liquids expanded for all international flights Feb. 26, 2007
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 - Mexico
'Safest city' now has drug war Feb. 16, 2007
Monterrey, Mexico:: An affluent city just two hours from Texas is the newest battleground in a war between drug cartels

Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea
Guinea Airport Situation Feb. 14, 2007
This warden message is being issued to update American citizens regarding information on Air France flights out of Guinea. A flight left Guinea for Paris yesterday. We believe Air France will try to operate flights to Paris starting Thursday, February 15 to Sunday February 19, 2007.

East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia
Bird flu virus kills Indonesian Feb. 9, 2007
West Java, Indonesia A 20-year-old woman in Indonesia who tested positive for bird flu has died, becoming the country's 64th human victim, a health official said

Americas - Brazil
Brazil airport hub faces revamp after court battle Feb.9,2007
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.

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East Asia / Pacific - Vietnam
Vietnam plans new railway link Feb. 6, 2007
Hanoi: The Vietnamese authorities have approved plans to build a $33bn (Ł15bn) 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, 2007
SYDNEY, 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.

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UK Updated Polonium-210 Information Jan. 31, 2007
Europe - 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
Pakistan - It was reported that on January 26, 2007, at approximately 2:37 p.m. local time, a bomb exploded at the back area of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Kidnap group leader nabbed
East Asia / Pacific - Philippines LINGAYEN -- A leader of the Pepino kidnap-for-ransom group was arrested Wednesday in Bolinao, Pangasinan Wednesday, police officials said.

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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.

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.