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Major Japan quake kills four, triggers tsunami waves
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» TOKYO - At least four people have been confirmed dead after a major earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major blaze.
Daihatsu suspends all production in Japan
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» TOKYO - The Japanese carmaker Daihatsu has suspended all its domestic production as the Toyota-owned company faces a massive safety testing scandal.
Toyota subsidiary to halt shipment of all models over rigged safety tests
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» TOKYO - Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said on Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models currently in production both in Japan and abroad, following new revelations about its rigging of safety tests.
Turkish Airlines makes huge Airbus order in bid for air dominance
AFP, Published on 16/12/2023
» ISTANBUL - Turkish Airlines said on Friday it has decided to purchase more than 200 Airbus aircraft -- with the option for over 100 more -- in the coming decade as it seeks to become the world's largest carrier.
New rockets set to launch in 2024
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations.
Learn to forget? How to rein in a rogue chatbot
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» PARIS - When Australian politician Brian Hood noticed ChatGPT was telling people he was a convicted criminal, he took the old-fashioned route and threatened legal action against the AI chatbot's maker, OpenAI.
Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» LONDON - British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing".
Car drivers torture NZ city with Celine Dion songs
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» WELLINGTON - Car drivers armed with a playlist of Celine Dion songs have been plaguing residents of a small New Zealand city for months on end with loud, late-night "siren battles".
China launches new mission to space station
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» JIUQUAN (CHINA) - China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030.
Off-duty pilot on mushrooms tried to shut down plane engines
AFP, Published on 25/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - An off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.