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Two die in Japan as typhoon makes landfall
Published on 12/10/2019
» TOKYO: Heavy rain and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday evening as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan’s worst in six decades made landfall southwest of Tokyo, with streets, beaches and train stations deserted.
Typhoon kills 11 in Japan, Kansai airport flooded
Published on 05/09/2018
» TOKYO: A powerful typhoon killed at least 11 people in western Japan and an airport company had to transfer some 3,000 stranded passengers by boats, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday. More than a million homes were without power.
Malala leaves Pakistan after emotional visit
AFP, Published on 02/04/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan, officials said.
Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded
Published on 01/02/2015
» TOKYO — Japan and other nations condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday the beheading purportedly by the Islamic State group of Kenji Goto, a journalist who sought through his coverage of Syria to convey the plight of refugees, children and other victims of war.
JAL is Asia's top on-time airline
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2015
» Japan Airlines (JAL) has been named the most punctual carrier in the Asia-Pacific region last year by information service FlightStats.
Lufthansa braces for next strike
Published on 03/12/2014
» BERLIN — Lufthansa's board meets on Wednesday to approve expansion of its budget flights against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with pilots who are now planning their tenth strike this year.
Japan warned of facility shortage
Published on 02/12/2014
» TOKYO — It is crucial to draw more foreign tourists in local regions in Japan as Tokyo and other big cities will face a shortage of facilities needed for travellers before the number of overseas visitors hits the government's target, a travel association said Tuesday.
Airline's lack of information angers relatives
Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2014
» The anguished hours had turned into a day and a half. Fed up with awaiting word on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, relatives of passengers in Beijing lashed out at the carrier with a handwritten ultimatum and an impromptu news conference.