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Singaporean investigators analyse recorders from turbulence-hit flight

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The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand May 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Singaporean investigators are analysing a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when a Singapore Airlines…

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Myanmar junta revives plans for China-backed mega-dam

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Image usewd for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Myanmar’s junta has revived plans for a $3.6 billion Chinese-backed dam in the north of the country that was suspended more than 10 years ago following huge public opposition. The project to build the 6,000-megawatt Myitsone dam in northern Kachin state was ended in 2011…

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Philippines opens coast guard post after China build-up

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Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: AP The Philippines said on May 24 it had opened a coast guard post in the country’s far north to boost security following China’s “military build-up” near Taiwan over the past two years. The outpost “shall gather essential maritime data and intelligence, enabling the (Philippine Coast…

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After Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Slam England Stars For Leaving IPL, Michael Vaughan Drops ‘Pakistan’ Logic

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IPl 2024: File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© BCCI/IPL The IPL 2024 playoffs started on Tuesday with Qualifier 1 between Kolkata Knight Riders and SunRisers Hyderabad. KKR missed the services of their fiery opener Phil Salt in their clash. Salt hails from England. It’s not only KKR, other like Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru…

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China warns of Taiwan ‘war’ as military drills encircle island

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China warned on May 24 of war over Taiwan and said it would ramp up countermeasures until “complete reunification” was achieved, as Chinese forces conducted military drills around the self-ruled island. Warships and fighter jets encircled Taiwan on the second day of exercises that Beijing said were a test of its ability to seize the…

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China Sends 1,500 Tonnes Of Tibet Glacier Water To Maldives Again: Report

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Maldives and China are also collaborating to enhance weather monitoring systems. (File) Male: China has gifted 1,500 tonnes of water from the Tibetan glaciers to Maldives, the second such donation in less than two months, a media report said on Friday. This is the latest in the multiple grants and aid that China has promised…

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Justin Langer drops India coach plan after Rahul’s caution

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Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer with captain K.L. Rahul | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer was enticed by the prospect of becoming India’s head coach but K.L. Rahul’s word of caution regarding the “pressure and politics” that come with the job dissuaded him from pursuing the “amazing” opportunity. Langer, who…

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Eight killed in central China stabbing: state media

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A man killed eight people and wounded one more with a knife in central China, state media reported on May 24, citing local authorities. The stabbing took place on Thursday morning in the city of Xiaogan in Hubei province, state broadcaster CCTV said. The 53-year-old attacker surnamed Lu had previously been treated for mental illness,…

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Haryana Voters To Decide Fate Of Manohar Lal Khattar, Ministers In Phase 6

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Voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. Chandigarh: Polling in the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Haryana and for the Karnal assembly by-poll will be held on Saturday that will decide the fate of 223 candidates, including big guns like former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Congress’ Kumari Selja. A total…

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