Rising in-flight thefts trigger ‘growing concern’ among Asia-Pacific airlines: aviation body
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong police are also battling growing trend, noting a 75 per cent increase in crime on city-bound flights in first 10 months of 2024. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286847/rise-flight-thefts-triggers-growing-concern-among-asia-pacific-airlines-aviation-body?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNationalistic Chinese bloggers warned over costs of shouting down scientists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Renowned scientists such as physicist He Zuoxiu and Fields Medal winner Yau Shing-Tung have been subjected to online attacks. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286815/nationalistic-chinese-bloggers-warned-over-costs-shouting-down-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore, state-of-the-art submersibles and Sylvia Earle’s depth-defying dream
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle has a vision of Singapore as a hub for groundbreaking underwater exploration. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286808/singapore-state-art-submersibles-and-sylvia-earles-depth-defying-dream?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe Man Preparing to Lead Germany Is Ready to Strike Deals With Trump
Wall Street Journal A win would give Friedrich Merz the daunting task of rebuilding a German economy that hasn’t grown since 2019—and establish him as Europe’s main counterpart to Donald Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-man-preparing-to-lead-germany-is-ready-to-strike-deals-with-trump-914e4396
Read MoreHost of the COP29 Climate Talks Is Raining on His Own Parade
Wall Street Journal Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev has been praising fossil fuel and taking shots at geopolitical rivals, casting a cloud over the climate summit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/host-of-the-cop29-climate-talks-is-raining-on-his-own-parade-434a7027
Read MoreUkraine’s air defence downs about 10 Russian drones attacking Kyiv
Pravda Ukraine Russian drones have once again attacked the city of Kyiv. Ukraine’s air defence has downed up to 10 Russian drones over and around the capital on the night of 15-16 November,. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration Quote: “An air-raid warning in the capital was in effect for almost three hours. During this time,…
Read MorePutin-Scholz phone conversation was arranged promptly — Kremlin spokesman
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday https://tass.com/politics/1873345
Read MoreLegislators pass amendment to effectively remove NCC acting head
Taipei, Nov. 16 (CNA) Legislators passed an amendment to the National Communications Commission (NCC) Organization Act on Friday, setting a clear implementation date for the removal of NCC acting head Wong Po-tsung (翁柏宗), who has served beyond his originally mandated term. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411160003
Read MoreKremlin increases pressure on Europe regarding war in Ukraine amid uncertainty in US – ISW
Pravda Ukraine Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that the Russian authorities are increasing pressure on European countries over the issue of Russia’s war against Ukraine amid uncertainty in US policy. Source: ISW Quote from the ISW: “The Kremlin is intensifying its reflexive control campaign aimed at influencing…
Read MoreQantas Airbus A380 flew for 294 hours with tool left inside engine
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An investigation by Australia revealed that the device had been inside one of the plane’s four engines since last December. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3286846/qantas-airbus-a380-flew-294-hours-tool-left-inside-engine?utm_source=rss_feed
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