Taiwan pilot shut off engine before air crash, report says
TAIPEI: The pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a river in Taiwan killing 43 people shut down the…
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US train with toxic chemicals derails and catches fire
WASHINGTON: A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Tennessee and caught fire, prompting a large-scale evacuation, firefighters said yesterday. The…
Indonesian plane’s engine likely failed before deadly crash
MEDAN, Indonesia: The Indonesian military plane that crashed into a residential neighbourhood and killed 142 people likely suffered an engine…
Fears 11,000 Australian dental patients exposed to HIV
SYDNEY: Up to 11,000 Australian dental patients were urged to see their doctors yesterday over fears they may have been…
N. Korea opens new showcase airport terminal
SEOUL: North Korea has opened its new airport terminal in the capital, hailing it as a showcase of leader Kim…
Khmer Rouge leaders begin appeal hearings
PHNOM PENH: Two former Khmer Rouge leaders yesterday began appeal hearings against their landmark convictions for crimes against humanity last…
Heatwave sweeps through Europe, blackouts in France
PARIS: A blistering heatwave sweeping through Europe on Wednesday brought blackouts to France and fears of heat stroke for Wimbledon…
US think-tank: Beijing’s South China Sea runway ‘nearly complete’
BEIJING: A 3,000-metre (9,800-foot) airstrip Beijing is building on a reef in disputed waters in the South China Sea, where…