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Swine Flu Concerns Americans Studying Abroad

In New York Hospitals, a Focus on Cultural Needs

As more immigrants crowd their waiting rooms, a growing number of hospitals are adopting practices intended to improve care for an increasingly diverse patient population.

CORPORATE NEWS

Every year thousands of people move overseas to live or work. While the experience is exciting, for many it can also represent a challenge, with so much to plan and think about, from finding the right accommodation to learning the local language.

Balcony Fall Bride's Plea To Help Hurt Brits

A honeymooner who fractured her spine while in Corfu has told Sky News Online it is "heartbreaking" that other injured Britons are still stranded abroad.

Corfu Fall Bride In Appeal For Stranded Brit

A woman who fractured her spine while on honeymoon in Corfu is back on her feet and has told Sky News Online it was "heartbreaking" other injured Britons were still stranded abroad.

Romania May Get 360 Million-Euro Loan Payment From World Bank by End-Oct.

Romania may receive a 360 million- euro ($464 million) payment from the World Bank as part of its international bailout loan by the end of October, the bank’s country manager, Francois Rantrua said.

When Renting Cars Abroad, It's Renter Beware

I ONCE rented a car at an agency in a garage under the Villa Borghese in Rome. The parking structure was tight and poorly lighted, and before I even exited I put a dent in the vehicle, thanks to a low concrete barrier I couldn't see in the rearview mirror.

Coming Events

An RAOB GLE Buffaloes group has formed locally and is looking for new and old members. Contact Jeff at 604-946-4794 for more information.

Wu orders health chiefs to ease insurance rules

TAIPEI, Taiwan --Premier Wu Den-yih yesterday instructed the Department of Health (DOH) to work out concrete measures to help those whose national health insurance (NHI) cards have been locked to receive medical treatment services as usual.