Ted (Hsiang-Tai) Chien wrote:
"From my understanding, the Egypt government is serious on the safety of foreign people because the Egypt economy is based on tourism. If any foreign people were been threatened or feel unsafe in their country, it would affect their economy a lot. Maybe what I know is wrong, but that's what I learnt from the Taiwan singer issue in Egypt this May."
Is this what you're referring to?
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/taiwan/2007228/103436.htm