A smoking laptop battery forced JetBlue to make an emergency landing
A smoking laptop battery forced an unexpected landing for a transatlantic JetBlue flight Tuesday, renewing questions about the safety of flying with lithium-ion batteries.
Thu Jun 01 2017
Samsung smartphone found emitting smoke at Japan Airport
Japan's transport ministry said Friday that a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone belonging to a foreign passenger was found emitting smoke at Kansai International Airport in western Japan earlier this w
Fri Oct 21 2016
DCA bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on all flights
The Department of Civil Aviation has disallowed carriage of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device on all flights.
Tue Oct 18 2016
Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights
Singapore Airlines said on Saturday it has banned Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones from all its flights and any passenger carrying one will not be allowed to board its planes.
Sun Oct 16 2016
Total ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 by Qantas and Jetstar
Malaysian should be advised that a total ban has been imposed on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on all Qantas and Jetstar flights from Oct 16, 2016.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Expanded Samsung Note 7 recall ordered in US
An expanded US recall was ordered Thursday for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, including replacements for the devices plagued by exploding batteries.
Thu Oct 13 2016
US flight evacuated after another Samsung phone fire
Flight 994 was evacuated on the runway prior to takeoff after a passenger's Samsung Galaxy Note 7 -- described as a replacement in Samsung's global recall of the device -- apparently caught fire.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Samsung wanted to overtake Apple with Note 7: report
A desire to significantly outperform the Apple iPhone 7 could have inadvertently led to a global recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, according to a new report.
Mon Sep 19 2016
Reports of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 issues grow
The driver, unharmed, told police he had been charging his Samsung 7 phone when it burst into flames.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Formal US recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday announced a recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Fri Sep 16 2016
Samsung to limit recharging of faulty Note 7 batteries
Samsung announced a software update that will limit battery recharges to 60 percent of capacity in a half-page advert carried by major South Korean newspapers.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Maswings bans passengers from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Maswings Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Malaysia Airlines, has banned passengers from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights due to safety concerns.
Sun Sep 11 2016
Samsung urges Koreans to stop using Galaxy Note 7
Samsung on Saturday urged South Korean consumers to stop using its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
Sat Sep 10 2016
US agency says pull the plug on Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has urged anyone owning a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to stop using the smartphone.
Sat Sep 10 2016
MAS latest airline to prohibit in-flight use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Malaysia Airlines has temporarily banned the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on-board its flight.
Sat Sep 10 2016
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024