Taiwan ‘hero’ pilot found clutching joystick of crashed plane
TAIPEI: The pilot of the crashed TransAsia plane was still clutching the joystick when his body was found in the…
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Bruce Jenner ‘gender change’ captures US attention
WASHINGTON: Olympic champion turned reality TV star Bruce Jenner has Americans’ rapt attention once again amid talk that he is…
Pilot hailed a hero for avoiding buildings
At least 31 people killed, 15 known survivors and rescuers still searching the river for the 12 missing
Cheap smartphone device detects HIV, syphilis in 15 minutes — Study
WASHINGTON: US and Rwandan researchers say they have developed a low-cost smartphone accessory capable of detecting HIV and syphilis from…
Taiwan plane survivors ‘changed seats before take-off’
TAIPEI: A Taiwan couple and their two-year-old toddler who survived a plane crash in the centre of Taipei changed seats…
FBI says DNA shows top militant likely among dead in Philippine raid
MANILA: The FBI has said that DNA analysis indicates one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Bali bomber Zulkifli bin…
US jobless claims edge higher
WASHINGTON: New claims for US unemployment insurance pushed back toward the long-term trend line last week from the previous week’s…
Low oil prices helping reduce food prices
ROME: The sharp drop in the cost of oil is not only helping people fill their petrol tanks but their…