Malaysia: Abductors want $11.3M for Chinese woman

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Gunmen have demanded a ransom of 500 million pesos ($11.3 million) for the release of a Chinese tourist abducted last week from a Malaysian resort off Borneo island, a Malaysian minister said Thursday. More here: Malaysia: Abductors want $11.3M for Chinese woman

Kidnappers demand $11 mln for Chinese tourist

Kidnappers based in the southern Philippines have demanded more than $11 million in ransom for a Chinese tourist abducted from a Malaysian dive resort, a senior minister said Thursday. Malaysian Home Minister Zahid Hamidi told AFP the family of Gao Huayun, who was kidnapped by gunmen on April 2 along with a Filipina resort worker, are negotiating with her abductors through an intermediary. Gao's ... More here: Kidnappers demand $11 mln for Chinese tourist

PH kidnappers demand $11 mln for Chinese tourist: Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - Kidnappers based in the southern Philippines have demanded $11.25 million in ransom for a Chinese tourist abducted from a Malaysian dive resort, a senior minister said Thursday. Malaysian Home Minister Zahid Hamidi told AFP the family of Gao Huayun, who was kidnapped by gunmen on April 2 along with a Filipino resort worker, are […] More here: PH kidnappers demand $11 mln for Chinese tourist: Malaysia

Kidnappers demand $12m for Asian tourist

Kidnappers based in the southern Philippines have demanded $A12 million in ransom for a Chinese tourist. More here: Kidnappers demand $12m for Asian tourist

Safety ruling clears Philippines to add US flights

American aviation authorities have cleared Philippine airlines to increase flights to the United States after safety standards improved. The U.S. embassy in Manila said Thursday that the U.S. Federal Aviation ... More here: Safety ruling clears Philippines to add US flights

De Lima: NBI looking into US solon's gun smuggling links to PHL

While De Lima is not sure if the United States government made a request for assistance to the Philippine government, she said that the NBI is already verifying some facts about the case, especially the travel of Yee in the Philippines. More here: De Lima: NBI looking into US solon's gun smuggling links to PHL

Philippines bags ‘Best National Tourism Organization’ award in India

TRAVEL and tourism professionals in South India voted the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) as the “Best National Tourism Organization” for 2013. “South India Travel Awards (Sita) will create an all-India platform to recognize those behind the success of the travel and tourism industry and to recognize their... More here: Philippines bags ‘Best National Tourism Organization’ award in India