
Twelve injured as Qatar Airways Dublin flight hits turbulence, airport says
Qatar Airwaysa said a "small number" of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries during the flight and were receiving medical attention.
Mon May 27 2024

Qatar completes airport expansion, airline chief hits out at World Cup 'rumours'
Hamad International Airport will take its capacity from 40 million passengers a year to 58 million, Qatar Airways chief executive said.
Sat Nov 12 2022

Qatar Airways to hire 10,000 staff amid World Cup preparations
Qatar Airways is on a growth trajectory following COVID and with World Cup preparations in full swing it is ramping up recruitment.
Thu Oct 13 2022

Revived Qatar order caps Boeing air show fightback
Qatar's Akbar Al Baker signed the MAX deal at a ceremony delayed by nail-biting last-minute negotiations.
Fri Jul 22 2022

Nine Malaysians with two dependents return home from Ukraine
The group was brought out from Kyiv, Ukraine to Poland on Feb 27 after Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas, east Ukraine.
Tue Mar 01 2022

Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways sign MOU for a strategic cooperation to lead Asia Pacific travel
Both airlines will leverage each other's network strengths and provide more access for passengers to travel to new destinations.
Wed Feb 23 2022

Sri Lanka to welcome back tourists, but with strict COVID-19 rules
Visitors will be required to produce a negative result from a PCR test taken up to four days before their arrival.
Tue Jan 19 2021

Women on 10 flights from Qatar invasively examined: Australia
The women were forced to undergo vaginal inspections after a newborn baby was found abandoned in an airport bathroom.
Wed Oct 28 2020

Australia says invasive search of women at Qatar airport referred to police
The women were subjected to an invasive search on the tarmac after the discovery of an abandoned newborn baby in the terminal.
Mon Oct 26 2020

Pleasant surprise for widow who did not expect any Socso aid
Salwana, 53, said the late Tengku Endut Tengku Jusoh, also 53, was a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) engineer for 23 years before leaving the company to join Qatar Airways.
Tue Jun 16 2020

Stung by virus, long-haul carrier Qatar Airways cuts jobs
A leaked emailed memo from the airline's CEO said the number would be "substantial" and include members of its cabin crew.
Wed May 06 2020

Qatar airways wins two top awards at 2017 APEX
Qatar Airways has been awarded 'Best Cabin Service' and 'Best Food and Beverage' at the 2017 APEX Passenger Choice Awards held at the annual APEX Expo, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
Mon Oct 02 2017

Qatar Airways drops bid for stake in American Airlines after CEO's rebuff
Buying a stake "no longer meets our objectives," Qatar Air said in an emailed statement Wednesday, alluding to the latest "public disclosure" by American without elaborating.
Thu Aug 03 2017

Why Qatar wants to buy a piece of American Airlines
Qatar Airways raised eyebrows across the aviation industry this week when American Airlines announced the company had reached out to acquire at least a 10 percent stake in the US company.
Sat Jun 24 2017

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways' licences
The Saudi government's move follows coordinated action on Monday by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to cut links with Qatar, accusing the country of supporting terrorism.
Tue Jun 06 2017

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025