Singapore schools rethinking trips to China and South Korea

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Schools are reconsidering their overseas programmes after the bird flu outbreak in China, and the possible threat of conflict in the Korean peninsula.

Tour agencies that The Straits Times spoke to last week said the schools that had planned to go to South Korea or China in the next few months have approached them with concerns.

Some have just inquired about the situations over there, but others are looking at alternative destinations. They are also thinking about deferring the trips, hoping that the situations in both countries will improve with time.

"I guess I'm worried. But I feel quite safe because I believe that if it is dangerous, the MOH will stop me." - Kevin Wong, a 17-year old student from ACS(I) who is supposed to go to Kunming, China with his class next month

Tensions have increased in the Korean peninsula after provocative moves from North Korea, including making threats of war.