‘Stressed, weeping’ pilot caused deadly Nepal plane crash
KATHMANDU: An investigation into a deadly plane crash at Nepal’s international airport has blamed the captain who wept and suffered…
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India tests first biofuel-powered plane
NEW DELHI: India’s first biofuel-powered plane aimed at cutting down air travel costs was flight-tested yesterday. The 72-seater Bombardier Q400 turboprop…
Vietnam braces for National Day protests
HANOI: Vietnam has ordered police and military forces in the capital, Hanoi, to prevent big gatherings or protests during its…
Indonesia drops abortion charge against teen raped by brother
JAMBI, Indonesia: A 15-year-old Indonesian girl who was raped by her older brother and then sentenced to jail for having…
China may scrap limit on number of children
BEIJING: China appears poised to scrap the limit on the number of children couples can have, with a state-run newspaper…
Cuddliest artist in Vienna, panda’s paintings go on sale
VIENNA: Vienna Zoo is luring visitors with a new attraction: a painting panda. Yang Yang, a female that gave birth…
Daughter testifies in Hong Kong ‘yoga ball’ murder trial
HONG KONG: The daughter of an anaesthetist accused of gassing his wife and another daughter to death using a yoga…
Seoul may delay N. Korea office plans
SEOUL: South Korea said yesterday it may delay the imminent opening of a liaison office in North Korea, after US…