Crashed Jeju Air plane had prior incident in 2021
It had a history of its tail being struck on the runway while taking off from Seoul's Gimpo International Airport in February 2021. The accident resulted in structural damage to…
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Fraud, alleged illegal levying raise questions about Indonesia’s free meals program’s implementation
The free meals program is one of President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship campaign platforms, aiming to feed 82 million children, primary and secondary school students and pregnant…
Peace brokered in Pakistan’s Kurram as warring sides sign agreement: KP government spokesperson
Clashes stemming from decades-old land disputes have claimed at least 130 lives since last month, with food and medicine shortages reported due to weeks-long road blockades.
Malaysia’s long-awaited Health Service Commission can help tackle manpower issues, say experts
Former deputy health minister Datuk Dr Lee Boon Chye said the commission would grant the ministry greater flexibility in hiring, setting salary schemes and managing promotions,…
CIO chief vows S. Korean President Yoon’s arrest, warns presidential bodyguards not to interfere
Oh Dong-woon, head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, warned that those who interfere with the arrest could be accused of power abuse and…
Thailand’s PP leader edges out Paetongtarn as favourite choice for PM: survey
In its fourth-quarter opinion survey on popularity ratings of key politicians and parties, the Nida Poll of the National Institute of Development Administration found that…
BJP criticises Dr Manmohan Singh till date: Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed the BJP after the saffron party accused the grand old party of politicising the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, saying that…
Nepali President Paudel issues ordinance to amend cooperative-related laws
The ordinance establishes a National Cooperative Regulatory Authority to regulate savings and credit cooperatives, abolishes the National Cooperative Development Board, and…
South Korea’s ex-defence chief gives testimony to CIO; President Yoon snubs summons again
Investigators reviewing insurrection and power abuse accusations against President Yoon have received testimony from former Defense Minister Kim, who is suspected of conspiring…
179 dead in South Korea’s worst-ever aviation disaster
2 crew members survive; most passengers on year-end trips; record shows plane crashed 5 mins after pilot declared mayday.