British airport disruption ominous for global travel recovery
Cancelled flights, long queues and staff shortages have disrupted the travel plans of British holidaymakers.
Wed Jun 01 2022
England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers
Those who decide not to take a test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Berlin's much delayed new airport welcomes first flights
Many Germans had almost given up on the airport after years of delays and spiralling costs which saw the facility finally open nine years.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Three men detained after unscheduled easyJet landing in Cologne
The aircraft landed in Cologne after passengers reported that the men were talking about "terrorist matters," according to the statement.
Sun Jun 11 2017
Ryanair invites testy customers to vent via 'Rate My Flight' app
Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by a recent charm offensive a platform to make their gripes clear through "Rate My Flight" mobile feature.
Wed Apr 13 2016
Vienna-London flight halted as passenger raises IS alarm
An EasyJet flight from Vienna to London was halted just before takeoff on Saturday because a passenger believed the man sitting next to her might be an Islamic extremist.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Boyband singer collapses wearing 12 layers on flight
A British boyband singer collapsed with heat exhaustion during a flight while wearing 12 layers of clothing in a bid to beat the excess luggage fee, he said Saturday.
Sun Jul 12 2015
Foul play ruled out as fire closes Rome's main airport
The fire at Rome's Fiumicino airport was caused by a fault in an electrical panel in a bar in the main terminal for international flights.
Thu May 07 2015
EasyJet to change cockpit policy after Germanwings crash
British airline EasyJet said it would enforce a new policy for two crew members to be in the cockpit at all times from Friday, after a German airliner crash in the French Alps that killed 150 people.
Fri Mar 27 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024