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Man plotted to kill Jews on Oct 7 anniversary
New York Times, Published on 07/09/2024
» WASHINGTON — A Pakistani citizen was arrested in Quebec this week and accused of plotting to kill "as many Jewish civilians as possible" in New York City on or near the first anniversary of the Oct 7 Hamas attacks on Israelis, according to a Justice Department complaint unsealed Friday.
Singapore to build mega airport terminal
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2024
» Singapore will start construction of a new mega terminal at its Changi Airport in the first half of next year, aiming to lift the aviation hub's annual passenger handling capacity by another 50 million, the Straits Times reported, citing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Four Vietnamese airports to close as Typhoon Yagi nears
Published on 06/09/2024
» Vietnamese authorities are preparing to suspend operations at four northern airports, including Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, for parts of Saturday as the nation braces for storm Yagi, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
China's Tibetan Buddhists urged to obey reincarnation rules
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» Senior Buddhist figures in China have emphasised the importance of government approval in the recognition of reincarnated Tibetan religious leaders, at a meeting this week less than a year before the Dalai Lama is expected to announce his succession plan.
Kenya school blaze kills 17 students
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2024
» NAIROBI - A fire in a school in central Kenya has killed 17 students, a police spokeswoman said on Friday, following media reports that they had been burnt beyond recognition.
World has hottest ever summer with Mediterranean hard hit
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2024
» LONDON - This summer was the hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere, putting the Earth on track for another record-breaking year.
China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
China jails Taiwanese activist for nine years
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2024
» BEIJING - China handed a nine-year prison term to a Taiwanese political activist convicted of "separatism," a rare sentence that prompted Taiwan to warn its people about the dangers of travelling across the strait.
Super Typhoon Yagi slams southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights
Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG: Powerful gales and heavy rain from Super Typhoon Yagi drenched southern China on Friday, with schools shut for a second day and flights cancelled as one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year headed for landfall along Hainan's tropical coast.
How airlines are responding to Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine failure
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2024
» Several airlines are carrying out precautionary inspections on their Airbus A350 fleets after Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part on Monday.