Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Malaysian security forces launch massive hunt for gunmen who abducted women from resort

BREAKING NEWS SEMPORNA: Malaysian security forces have launched a massive hunt along the sea borders with southern Philippines for gunmen who grabbed two women - a tourist from China and a Filipino resort worker - from a resort off Semporna on Wednesday. More here: Malaysian security forces launch massive hunt for gunmen who abducted women from resort

Filipina worker, Chinese tourist abducted in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Suspected Filipino insurgents seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel worker from a dive resort in eastern Malaysia and then fled by speed boat, Malaysian and Philippine officials said Thursday. The incident took place late Wednesday in the Semporna district of Sabah state, which is on the Malaysian side of Borneo island.... More here: Filipina worker, Chinese tourist abducted in Malaysia

Suspected Filipino militants kidnap Chinese tourist and hotel worker from Malaysian resort

Suspected Filipino insurgents seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel receptionist from a dive resort in eastern Malaysia, and then fled on the speed boat they arrived in, Malaysian and Philippine officials said Thursday. More here: Suspected Filipino militants kidnap Chinese tourist and hotel worker from Malaysian resort

Filipino Militants Snatch 2 People in Malaysia

Suspected Filipino militants kidnap Chinese tourist and hotel worker from Malaysian resort More here: Filipino Militants Snatch 2 People in Malaysia

Chinese tourist abducted in Malaysia

A Chinese tourist and a hotel worker have been abducted by gunmen from a holiday resort in Sabah, eastern Malaysia, officials say. More here: Chinese tourist abducted in Malaysia

Filipino militants snatch 2 people in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Suspected Filipino insurgents seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel receptionist from a dive resort in eastern Malaysia, and then fled on the speed boat they arrived in, Malaysian and Philippine officials said Thursday. More here: Filipino militants snatch 2 people in Malaysia

Chinese Tourist Kidnapped in Malaysia; Beijing Expresses Concern

Armed men have kidnapped a Chinese tourist and a hotel worker at a diving resort in eastern Malaysia, where insurgents are known to be active.Malaysian police say the attackers took the two women in a late Wednesday night raid on the resort in Sabah state and escaped by boat to sea.It is not known who carried out the attack, but militants from the nearby southern Philippines have in the past ... More here: Chinese Tourist Kidnapped in Malaysia; Beijing Expresses Concern

DOT draws up master plan to improve Manila Bay

Some of the country's famous tourist attractions are set to get a face-lift, in a bid to improve the Philippines' reputation as a prime tourist destination in southeast Asia. More here: DOT draws up master plan to improve Manila Bay

Chinese tourist and hotel worker kidnapped from resort in eastern Malaysia

Suspected Filipino insurgents seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel worker from a dive resort in eastern Malaysia and then fled by speed boat, Malaysian and Philippine officials said Thursday. More here: Chinese tourist and hotel worker kidnapped from resort in eastern Malaysia

BREAKING NEWS: Gunmen abduct Chinese tourist from a Malaysian resort before escaping by sea

The group of armed men allegedly snatched the two women from a hotel on the idyllic Singamata Reef Resort in the Malaysian state of Sabah (file photo). More here: BREAKING NEWS: Gunmen abduct Chinese tourist from a Malaysian resort before escaping by sea

Gunmen abduct Chinese tourist from Borneo resort: report

Gunmen have abducted a Chinese tourist and a Filipino worker from a dive resort on Malaysia's Borneo island, a report said Thursday, at a time of heightened tensions between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing over missing Flight MH370. The incident also adds to growing concerns about security in that part of the island after last year's bloody armed assault by Islamic guerillas from the southern ... More here: Gunmen abduct Chinese tourist from Borneo resort: report

Pinay worker, Chinese tourist abducted from Malaysia resort

KUALA LUMPUR - A Chinese tourist and a Philippine hotel worker were abducted by armed men at a diving resort in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah, Malaysian media reported on Thursday. More here: Pinay worker, Chinese tourist abducted from Malaysia resort

Authorities say Chinese tourist and hotel worker kidnapped from resort in eastern Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Suspected Filipino insurgents seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel worker from a dive resort in eastern Malaysia and then fled by speed boat, Malaysian and Philippine officials said Thursday. The raid underlines persistent security threats in Sabah, a popular tourist destination and dive spot that is a short boat ride from the southern Philippines, where Muslim militants ... More here: Authorities say Chinese tourist and hotel worker kidnapped from resort in eastern Malaysia

Armed men kidnap Chinese tourist, hotel employee

Several armed gunmen stormed into Singamat Reef Resort in Sabah and kidnapped a Chinese tourist and a hotel employee within minutes. More here: Armed men kidnap Chinese tourist, hotel employee

Chinese tourist kidnapped from eastern Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say that armed men have kidnapped a Chinese tourist and a hotel worker from a seaside resort in the east of the country. More here: Chinese tourist kidnapped from eastern Malaysia

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Gunmen kidnapped two women from China and the Philippines from a resort off Semporna last night, in yet another incident of foreign tourists being taken away forcibly from island resorts nearby Sabah. The latest victim was identified as 29-year-old tourist Gao Hua Yun from Shanghai, The Star reported. The other, a Filipino worker, has yet to... More here: tmi196x196.gif

Armed men abduct Chinese, Philippine women from Malaysia resort: reports

A Chinese tourist and a Philippine hotel worker were abducted by armed men at a diving resort in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah, Malaysian media reported on Thursday. The two abducted women were at the resort's jetty on Wednesday night when the men arrived by boat, Malaysia's New Straits Times newspaper cited Eastern Sabah Security Command Director Mohammad Mentek as saying. An employee at ... More here: Armed men abduct Chinese, Philippine women from Malaysia resort: reports

Muntinlupa's Miss Philippines Earth bet promotes eco-tourism

[caption id="attachment_121046" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Miss Philippines Earth candidate Sarah Theresa Stewart participating in the Earth Hour program in Muntinlupa recently (Facebook)[/caption] Sarah Theresa Stewart, who is representing the City of Muntinlupa in the 2014 Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant, is focusing on eco-tourism as advocacy. The 20-year-old lass appealed that ... More here: Muntinlupa's Miss Philippines Earth bet promotes eco-tourism

Japanese firms flocking to PH; 40% bilateral trade growth seen

Tokyo — Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel M. Lopez said Japanese businessmen with strong interests in manufacturing, infrastructure, BPO, retail and agri-business projects, are joining the bandwagon to relocate into the Philippines drawn by very positive factors working in favor of the country. “We are on the radar of Japanese investors and we are the closest to them with only four-hour ... More here: Japanese firms flocking to PH; 40% bilateral trade growth seen

Japanese firms flocking to PH; 40% bilateral trade growth seen

Tokyo — Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel M. Lopez said Japanese businessmen with strong interests in manufacturing, infrastructure, BPO, retail and agri-business projects, are joining the bandwagon to relocate into the Philippines drawn by very positive factors working in favor of the country. “We are on the radar of Japanese investors and we are the […] More here: Japanese firms flocking to PH; 40% bilateral trade growth seen

Muntinlupa’s Miss Philippines Earth bet promotes eco-tourism

Sarah Theresa Stewart, who is representing the City of Muntinlupa in the 2014 Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant, is focusing on eco-tourism as advocacy. The 20-year-old lass appealed that tourism should not be merely about promoting beautiful sites, food and shopping. “I believe that more people need to view tourism as not simply about artistic […] More here: Muntinlupa’s Miss Philippines Earth bet promotes eco-tourism

AIESEC's Global Citizen program

MANILA, Philippines – Each year, over 400 young Filipinos, from 18-30 years old, travel with AIESEC to discover more about the world’s rich culture and people, as well as global insights and challenges that ultimately help them learn about themselves and what they are capable of doing. The international ... More here: AIESEC's Global Citizen program