Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says
Two minutes before the pilot declared the Mayday emergency call, air traffic control had urged caution due to "bird activity" in the area.
Fri Jan 17 2025
Jeju Air 'black box' data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says
The voice recorder was initially analysed in South Korea, and, when data was found to be missing, sent to a U.S. National Transportation Safety Board laboratory.
Sat Jan 11 2025
South Korea jet crash puts fast-growing Jeju Air's safety under scrutiny
Despite Jeju Air's claim of compliance, the airline has faced regulatory penalties for aviation law breaches.
Sat Jan 11 2025
South Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash
Park Sang-woo says he will try to find the right timing to resign after addressing the current situation.
Tue Jan 07 2025
South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections following fatal crash
The Jeju Air flight belly-landed and overshot the regional airport's runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment.
Fri Jan 03 2025
Jeju Air to reduce flight operations in response to safety concerns
Jeju Air Co. announced Thursday that it plans to reduce flight operations as early as next week in response to growing concerns over the safety of flights
Thu Jan 02 2025
First South Korean plane crash flight recorder data recovered
South Korean investigators have extracted the data from the plane's cockpit voice recorder and will convert it into an audio file.
Wed Jan 01 2025
AWANI Tonight 31 Dec 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. Only top 30 are middle class in M'sia – KRI study
2. Jeju Air crash: Black boxes inspected as victims' remains returned to families.
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1. Only top 30 are middle class in M'sia – KRI study
2. Jeju Air crash: Black boxes inspected as victims' remains returned to families.
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Tue Dec 31 2024
Biggest aviation accidents of 2024
The crash on Sunday of a Jeju Air Boeing BA.N 737-800 in Muan County killed a total of 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
Tue Dec 31 2024
Empty desks and tears mark five colleagues killed in South Korean plane crash
The five female colleagues, who flew to Bangkok to celebrate promotions, were among the 179 people killed when flight 7C2216 crashed at the Muan International Airport.
Tue Dec 31 2024
Questions over airport embankment, bird strikes as South Korea air crash probed
South Korea's policy agency said it was making efforts to expedite the process of identifying dead bodies from the Jeju Air plane crash.
Tue Dec 31 2024
AWANI Tonight 30 Dec 2024
#AWANITonight with @Hafiz_Marzukhi
1. Floods persists in Sabah, evacuees decrease in three other states
2. South Korea orders air safety probe following Jeju Air crash
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1. Floods persists in Sabah, evacuees decrease in three other states
2. South Korea orders air safety probe following Jeju Air crash
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Mon Dec 30 2024
AWANI Tonight: Jeju Air crash: South Korea orders air safety probe
South Korea has ordered a nationwide emergency review of its airline operation system after the devastating Jeju Air crash that claimed 175 lives.
Mon Dec 30 2024
Fallen Jeju Air aircraft operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to deadly crash
The plane was found to have travelled between Muan, Jeju Island and Incheon, west of Seoul, in the prior 48-hour time window.
Mon Dec 30 2024
141 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified
According to the Land Ministry, all 179 bodies have been moved to a temporary morgue.
Mon Dec 30 2024
Thai resort island Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis
By the end of year, the island could be producing up to 1,400 tonnes of trash a day, overwhelming its sole landfill, deputy mayor says.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Analysis - Biden to hand unfinished agenda to Trump for chaotic Mideast
Joe Biden's record on the world stage is likely to be heavily defined by his handling of the 15-month war in Gaza.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Biden administration will not enforce TikTok ban, says White House official
This leaves the incoming Donald Trump administration to make the decision, according to a White House official.
Sat Jan 18 2025
AWANI Tonight: 17th Jan 2025
#AWANITonight with Faye Kwan
- M’sia to continue engaging with both U.S. and China - PM
- Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns
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- M’sia to continue engaging with both U.S. and China - PM
- Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns
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Fri Jan 17 2025
AWANI Tonight: U.S. tightens rule on AI chip exports, what's the impact on M'sia?
The US is set to roll out strict export controls on advanced AI chips. National AI Office Head Sam Majid says the impact on Malaysia will remain minimal for now.
Fri Jan 17 2025
AWANI Tonight: Apple loses top spot in China’s smartphone market
Apple has been dethroned as China’s top smartphone seller, plunging 17% in 2024. Local brands Vivo and Huawei have overtaken the tech giant, bringing it now to 3rd place.
Fri Jan 17 2025
AWANI Tonight: Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns
Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore confidence among Chinese visitors, with PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to record a message in Chinese to reassure tourists of their safety.
Fri Jan 17 2025
AWANI Tonight: M’sia to continue engaging with both U.S. & China
Malaysia will continue its approach in engaging both the U.S. and China. PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the U.S. remains the largest source of foreign direct investment for the country.
Fri Jan 17 2025
Hamas set to release first hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel says
If successful, the ceasefire would halt fighting that has razed much of heavily urbanised Gaza, killed over 46,000 people.
Fri Jan 17 2025
Pakistan's Imran Khan handed 14 years jail term in land graft case
Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was also found guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Fri Jan 17 2025