Hong Kong bans passenger flights from Indonesia over COVID-19 fears
Hong Kong suspends flights after the number of imported COVID-19 cases from Indonesia crossed thresholds set by the global financial hub.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Only cargo flights allowed to and from India since April 28: Wee
Wee said converting passenger flights to cargo-only flights had been a practice for many months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon May 03 2021
Canada to suspend passenger flights from India, Pakistan over COVID-19 fears
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Canada would not hesitate to bar flights from other nations if needed.
Fri Apr 23 2021
COVID-19: Thailand extends ban on international passenger flights to June 30
The ban does not apply to state or military aircraft, emergency landing, technical landing without disembarkation, humanitarian, medical or relief flights, repatriation flights and cargo flights.
Sat May 16 2020
Dubai's Emirates cuts passenger flights to 13 destinations
Emirates said it has tried to maintain passenger flights "for as long as feasible" to help travelers return home amid all the travel bans, restrictions and lockdowns.
Mon Mar 23 2020
China suffers world's worst flight delays: report
Beijing International Airport is the world's most delayed airport, with just 18.3 percent of commercial passenger flights leaving on time.
Sat Jul 13 2013
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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