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Lufthansa doctors recommended continued treatment for Andreas Lubitz: report

Lufthansa doctors recommended continued treatment for Andreas Lubitz: report

Doctors at Lufthansa had recommended that pilot Andreas Lubitz be given psychological treatment after he suffered a bout of depression, a German newspaper reported.
Sun Apr 12 2015
Lufthansa chief visits crash area as 'cabin video' emerges

Lufthansa chief visits crash area as 'cabin video' emerges

The heads of Lufthansa and Germanwings paid their respects Wednesday near the crash site of the plane that slammed into the French Alps.
Wed Apr 01 2015
Lufthansa knew of Andreas Lubitz's previous 'severe depression' in 2009

Lufthansa knew of Andreas Lubitz's previous 'severe depression' in 2009

Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot who crashed Flight 9525 last week had informed the German carrier Lufthansa in 2009 about a "previous episode of severe depression," the airline said on Tuesday.
Wed Apr 01 2015
Germanwings: Alps crash captain shouted 'open the damn door'

Germanwings: Alps crash captain shouted 'open the damn door'

The captain of the doomed Germanwings flight had shouted to co-pilot Andreas Lubitz "open the damn door" as he made desperate attempts to return to the locked cockpit.
Sun Mar 29 2015
Among clues about Andreas Lubitz, reports of 'pressure' and vision problems

Among clues about Andreas Lubitz, reports of 'pressure' and vision problems

Investigators search for answers that is increasingly centering on Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz health, and his mental health in particular.
Sun Mar 29 2015
Germanwings: Andreas Lubitz told ex 'everyone will know my name': report

Germanwings: Andreas Lubitz told ex 'everyone will know my name': report

Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz old his ex-girlfriend that "one day everyone will know my name", according to German newspaper Bild.
Sat Mar 28 2015
Murder-suicide by plane: What drove Andreas Lubitz to do it?

Murder-suicide by plane: What drove Andreas Lubitz to do it?

Experts agree there are numerous reasons people take their own lives. But what about a suicidal pilot who takes a plane full of passengers with him?
Sat Mar 28 2015
European airlines told to have two in cockpit at all times

European airlines told to have two in cockpit at all times

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended Friday that at least two people be present in the cockpit of planes at all times, following the Germanwings crash.
Sat Mar 28 2015
Germanwings offers families initial aid of 50,000 euros

Germanwings offers families initial aid of 50,000 euros

Germanwings has offered the families of the victims of the French Alps air disaster "up to 50,000 euros ($54,806) per passenger" towards their immediate costs, a spokesman said Friday.
Sat Mar 28 2015
French investigators hunt black box from doomed Germanwings jet

French investigators hunt black box from doomed Germanwings jet

Dozens of specialised police and rescue workers kicked off a fourth day of recovery operations hunting for Germanwings second black box.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz suffered depression: report

Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz suffered depression: report

Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz said to have deliberately crashed his Airbus suffered depression, says German daily Bild.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings captain tried to smash into cockpit with axe: Bild

Germanwings captain tried to smash into cockpit with axe: Bild

The captain locked out of the cockpit of the Germanwings plane that crashed had used an axe to try and force his way back in, German daily Bild said Friday, citing security sources.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings: Shock and anger after 'deliberate' crash

Germanwings: Shock and anger after 'deliberate' crash

The deliberate Germanwings crash had sparked global shock and anger among victims' loved ones.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Precedents of pilots downing their planes

Precedents of pilots downing their planes

Following the Germanwings crash, which is believed to have deliberately done by the co-pilot, here are previous such incidents in which a pilot or co-pilot have brought down an aircraft.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Concerns are raised over security, pilot screening

Concerns are raised over security, pilot screening

Ther Germanwings crash has raised questions about how pilots are evaluated and how airlines can be sure that such a horrifying, if rare, event won't reoccur.
Fri Mar 27 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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