Female US Aid Worker Kidnapped In Afghanistan

January 26^th, 2008

A female US aid worker was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials told AFP. more...

Snow Snarls Transport, Strands Thousands In China

January 26^th, 2008

Heavy snow and rain closed airports, highways and train lines across central and eastern China on Saturday, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and threatening to block food supplies. more...

US downgrades Philippine air carriers

January 15^th, 2008

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has downgraded Philippine airline operations and put them under heightened scrutiny because of their inadequate safety standards, the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday. more...

Sri Lanka Rail Station Bombed

January 12^th, 2008

A bomb exploded Friday night at one of the main railroad stations in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, slightly injuring one person, police said. more...

Manila Luxury Hotel Standoff

November 30, 2007

Safety & Security
A standoff took place in Makati City, Manila’s financial district, when an anti-government group comprised mainly of former soldiers created a barricade inside the Peninsula Manila Hotel. more...

November 30, 2007

Dozens of people have been arrested, and others are being sought by police, following Thursday's failed coup attempt in the Philippines. more...

One Dead, Eight Injured in Kidapawan Mall Blast

November 23, 2007

A mall employee was killed while eight others were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off past 5 p.m. Thursday at a baggage counter of KMCC mall in Kidapawan City. more...

Tourists Stranded on Samui, Flights Grounded

November 9, 2007

More than 1,000 tourists were left stranded at Samui airport yesterday as torrential rain battered the resort island and other parts of the South. more...

Philippines Blast South of Manila Kills Four

November 9, 2007

A powerful explosion ripped through a residential village south of the Philippine capital Manila on Thursday, killing four people and wounding two. more...

Warden Message: Northern Vietnam Confirms Acute Diarrhea Outbreak

November 7, 2007

Consular Affairs Bulletins

The Government of Vietnam has confirmed a growing outbreak of acute diarrhea in the northern part of the nation. Some of the cases have been confirmed as cholera. The source of the outbreak is thought to be contaminated locally produced seafood.
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Monks Return to Streets of Burma

October 31, 2007

More than 100 monks have marched in central Burma, the first time they have returned to the streets since last month's bloody crackdown on protests. more...

Public Announcement: Burma

October 26, 2007

This Public Announcement is to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Burma that political tension remains high in the country and that protests and a violent Burmese Government response could recur at any time. more...

East Asia / Pacific Philippines

October 19, 2007

A large explosion was reported at the upscale Glorietta 2 Mall in Makati City, Metro Manila at 1:30 pm. Eight were reported killed, with at least 76 injured as of early morning on October 19, EST.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Laos

May 24, 2007

This Public Announcement is being issued to update American citizens about continuing security concerns in northern Laos. Sporadic clashes and military movements in northern Vientiane Province were reported in March and April. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement dated February 23, 2007 and expires on August 23, 2007. More?

Travel Warning: EAST TIMOR

May 11, 2007

This Travel Warning is being updated to inform Americans of heightened security concerns in East Timor and to warn American citizens to defer travel to East Timor at this time. Americans currently in East Timor should evaluate carefully their safety and security in light of this Travel Warning. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued on March 2, 2007. More?

Travel Warning: PHILIPPINES

April 27, 2007

This Travel Warning updates information on the security situation and reminds Americans of the risks of travel in the Philippines. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for the Philippines issued June 16, 2006. More?

Laos Confirms First Case of Human Bird Flu

28 Feb 2007

Laos has confirmed its first human case of the H5N1 strain of strain of bird flu. The 15-year-old girl has tested positive to the virus in laboratory tests. The girl, now reported to be in a stable condition in a Thai hospital, lived in a suburb of the capital, Vientiane, where an outbreak of H5N1 in poultry was confirmed on February 7. More?

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Laos

February 23, 2007

This Public Announcement is being issued to inform American citizens about security concerns in northern Laos. Multiple sources report fighting between Lao Government forces and one or more unidentified groups as well as increased movements by Lao Government forces in the area of Vang Vieng in northern Vientiane Province beginning around February 7. This Public Announcement expires on May 23, 2007. More?

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Fiji

January 22, 2007

This Public Announcement is updated to reflect the current situation in Fiji following the December 5, 2006 military coup. The declared state of emergency remains in effect. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to the Republic of Fiji at this time and to defer all non-essential travel to Suva until the security situation is clarified. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement issued on December 6, 2006, and expires on February 28, 2007. More?

Travel Warning: INDONESIA

January 09, 2007

This Travel Warning updates information concerning the security situation in Indonesia and reminds Americans of the risks associated with travel to that country. This Travel Warning supersedes the November 18, 2005, Travel Warning for Indonesia. More?

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Thailand

January 03, 2007

This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. Citizens traveling to and residing in Thailand of a series of bombs that exploded in the Bangkok metropolitan area during the evening of December 31, 2006 and shortly after midnight on January 1, 2007. This Public Announcement expires January 31, 2007. More?