US orders Ford to recall 3 mln vehicles with Takata airbags
NHTSA has confirmed 18 fatalities in the United States due to Takata airbag explosions and hundreds of additional injuries.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Aston Martin to recall over 5,000 vehicles in U.S.
Faulty powertrains and battery cables forced Aston Martin to become the latest global automaker to join the "recall club".
Tue Dec 26 2017
Ford to petition to avoid U.S. recall of 2.5 million vehicles
Nissan Motor Co agreed to recall 515,394 2007-2011 Versa cars after Takata declared 2.7 million vehicles to have potentially defective inflators.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Injured drivers get official role in Takata's U.S. bankruptcy
People injured by Takata Corp's defective air bags were given an official role in the bankruptcy of its U.S. unit on Thursday.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy, gets US sponsor
In one of Japan's biggest bankruptcies, Takata is facing tens of billions of dollars in costs and liabilities resulting from almost a decade of recalls and lawsuits.
Mon Jun 26 2017
Air bag maker Takata to file for bankruptcy this month: sources
Takata Corp, the Japanese company facing billions in liabilities stemming from its defective air bag inflators, is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as next week.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Honda Malaysia recalls 419 units of Civic Type R over Takata airbags
Honda Malaysia said the company was extending its proactive measures to ensure customers' safety, which was its priority.
Tue May 09 2017
Takata pleads guilty to U.S. fraud charge linked to faulty air bags
After Takata's guilty plea, a federal judge in Detroit was hearing objections on Monday to the settlement raised by lawyers for some victims of Takata inflator ruptures.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Takata to plead guilty, pay $1 billion U.S. penalty over air bag defects
Japan's Takata Corp on Friday agreed to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing and pay $1 billion to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into ruptures of its air bag inflators.
Fri Jan 13 2017
Honda to cease airbag replacements at three hubs
Operations at three Honda Service Central Hubs (Perai, Petaling Jaya and Johor Bahru) for the Takata front airbag inflator replacement will cease tomorrow.
Fri Dec 30 2016
Takata airbag rupture linked to 11th US death
The rupture of a recalled airbag made by the Japanese company Takata has been linked to an 11th US death, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.
Fri Oct 21 2016
Honda confirms Takata airbag rupture in Johor crash
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in a statement, said the crash resulted in the death of the driver, but no official cause of the death had been yet determined.
Thu Sep 29 2016
Takata airbag in deadly Malaysia crash was faulty: Honda
An airbag made by Takata -- the Japanese firm at the heart of the auto industry's biggest-ever safety recall -- ruptured after a crash in Malaysia which killed the driver, Honda said on Wednesday.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Air bags: Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.9 million cars
Fiat Chrysler now recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Takata driver airbag inflator parts are 100% available, Honda assures Malaysians
Honda (M) Sdn Bhd has announced that parts availability for the Takata driver front airbag inflator is at 100 per cent as of today.
Fri Aug 19 2016
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024