Family of 10 misses ill-fated flight
JAKARTA: An Indonesian family of 10 said yesterday they had a miraculous escape when they arrived too late to catch…
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Loss of another airliner in Asia-Pacific region ‘upsetting’ to industry
SINGAPORE: Saddened to learn of the disappearance of another commercial airliner in the Asia-Pacific region – AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501,…
Italy opens criminal probe into ferry fire
ROME: Prosecutors in the Italian port of Bari yesterday opened a criminal investigation into how the car ferry Norman Atlantic…
Stakes high for Indonesia as aviation safety in spotlight at sensitive time
JAKARTA: The disappearance of an Indonesia AirAsia passenger jet comes at a sensitive time for Jakarta’s aviation authorities, as they…
S. Korea officials face punishment over ‘nut rage’ investigation
SEOUL: South Korea’s transport ministry vowed to punish eight of its officials yesterday after admitting their investigation into a “nut…
Injured hippo dies in Taiwan, owner faces jail term
TAIPEI: A hippo in Taiwan died yesterday after suffering two accidents last week, once when it fell from a moving…
Two Thais plead guilty to insulting monarchy in play
BANGKOK: Two Thais accused of defaming the monarchy in a university play pleaded guilty yesterday amid an intensifying junta crackdown…
QZ8501 presumed crashed
Multinational search focuses on Java Sea over which AirAsia Indonesia jet with 162 on board disappeared after requesting change of…