And here is the UK information from your govt.FOREIGN OFFICE UPDATES ITS TRAVEL ADVICE FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES (18/10/02)


Following the terrorist attacks in Bali, Indonesia on 12 October, the Foreign Office updated its travel advice for the following countries in South East Asia: Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, Burma, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, and East Timor. Travel advice for Indonesia was further updated on 17 October.

Following further consideration and information, the Foreign Office today made the following changes to travel advice:
For Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and East Timor, the first paragraph in the Terrorism section of the travel advice will read: 'There is an increased threat to British nationals and British interests from terrorism in South East Asia. Following the terrorist attacks in Bali on 12 October in which Western tourists were deliberately targeted, the threat to British nationals in [enter the name of the country] has increased significantly. British nationals should exercise extreme caution in public places, in particular places of entertainment such as nightclubs, bars, restaurants and places of worship known to be frequented by foreigners. All British institutions and businesses should reconsider their security arrangements. British and international schools should be especially vigilant.'

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