Sunday, June 1, 2014

Travel Insurance Premiums: Your Destination Makes a Difference

TRAVEL insurance acts as a buffer of sorts against the risks associated with traveling abroad or domestically. Unfortunately, most people often put off travel insurance as just another big waste of money. More here: Travel Insurance Premiums: Your Destination Makes a Difference

‘Yolanda’ recovery gets Canada boost

MANILA, Philippines--Tourist destinations damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda will receive support in their efforts at recovery through a three-year Canadian government program that seeks to boost local economic activity. Five provinces that suffered setbacks following the Nov. 8 super typhoon are among 10 target areas of the third phase of Canada’s Local Governance Support Program for Local ... More here: ‘Yolanda’ recovery gets Canada boost

Chinese, Filipino kidnapped in Malaysia rescued

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A Chinese tourist and a Filipino worker have been rescued nearly two months after they were abducted from a resort off Borneo island, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Friday. Gunmen, believed to be Philippine Abu Sayyaf militants, kidnapped the 28-year-old Shanghai woman and the 40-year-old Filipino woman from the Singamata Reef Resort in the eastern Malaysian ... More here: Chinese, Filipino kidnapped in Malaysia rescued

2 kidnapped women rescued

A Chinese tourist and a Filipino worker have been rescued nearly two months after they were abducted from a Malaysian dive resort, Prime Minister Najib Razak said. More here: 2 kidnapped women rescued