Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet
World 17:14 23/11/2025NEW DELHI/DUBAI - The crash of India's Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defence technology.
Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family
World 15:06 13/11/2025CHICAGO - A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday to pay more than $28 million to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was killed in the 2019 crash of a 737 MAX jet in Ethiopia.
Ho Chi Minh City probes sinking of fishing boats after collision with foreign cargo ship
Ho Chi Minh City 13:35 02/11/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard Command said on Sunday that a foreign cargo ship has been required to anchor for investigation following a collision that caused the sinking of two local fishing vessels off the coast of Vung Tau.
39 students killed in traffic accidents in Vietnam’s Dak Lak in 9 months
Vietnam News 18:40 27/09/2025Dak Lak Province in Vietnam has recorded 73 traffic accidents involving students so far this year, leaving 39 dead and 43 injured, raising concerns about safety awareness among young road users.
Evidence shows Jeju Air pilots shut off less-damaged engine before crash, source says
World 15:36 21/07/2025The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
Driver with extremely high breath alcohol concentration detained after fatal pile-up in Hanoi
Vietnam News 09:55 17/07/2025Police in Hanoi on Thursday detained a driver involved in a devastating multiple pile-up on Nguyen Trac Street in Duong Noi Ward that left one person dead and three others, including two young children, seriously injured on Wednesday night.
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
World 14:06 15/07/2025NEW DELHI - India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash.
Senior police officer dismissed after drunk driving chain-reaction crash in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:57 27/06/2025A senior police officer in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam has been dismissed from his post after causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving under the influence on Thursday evening.
Hot-air balloon crash in Brazil kills eight people
World 10:42 22/06/2025SAO PAULO - Eight people were killed after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, crashed on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, state officials said.
Air India crash to challenge 'world class airline' ambitions
World 15:39 13/06/2025The Air India plane crash on Thursday which left more than 240 people dead, the worst aviation disaster in a decade, will challenge the airline's ambitious campaign to restore its reputation and revamp its fleet.
Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash involving 2 Indian students in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:28 04/06/2025Police in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam have launched a probe into a tragic road accident involving two Indian nationals, one of whom was killed and the other seriously injured.
Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2
World 14:01 18/05/2025NEW YORK - A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
