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Both Indonesian Airline Pilots Fall Asleep in Full Flight But are Still Able to Land Safely
Two pilots from the airline Batik Air fell asleep on a domestic flight in Indonesia at the end of January. However, they landed the plane without any problems.
Indonesia's aviation safety agency has called on airlines to strengthen…
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179 People Still Missing, Death Toll Rises to 84 After Earthquake in Japan
In Japan, 179 people are still missing after Monday's earthquake. The death toll has now risen to 84. The earthquake also injured at least 330 people.
The west coast of Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on New Year's Day,…
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At Least Thirteen People Killed in Train Collision in India
At least 13 people were killed and about 50 others injured when two trains collided in southeastern India on Sunday evening. This is evident from figures from the local authorities.
The accident occurred between Alamanda and…
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At Least 26 Dead and Dozens Missing in Floods in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, at least 26 people died in a flash flood in the central province of Maidan Wardak. The local authorities have reported this. More deaths are feared; at least forty people are still missing.
"Many victims were asleep…
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Deadly Train Disaster in India Probably Due to Incorrect Signalling
An error in the electronic signals may have caused Friday's fatal train accident in India. India's Railway Minister said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll from the disaster was revised down slightly.
The accident happened on…
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Indian Minister: Apple and Samsung Want to Expand in India
Major technology companies such as Apple and Samsung plan to expand electronics production in India.
Indian Technology Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said this in an interview with Bloomberg news agency. India is competing with…
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Asian Stock Markets Mixed Ahead of Chinese Data
The major equity markets in Asia showed a mixed picture on Monday. Investors processed Friday's mostly lower closing positions on Wall Street, where a disappointing US consumer confidence figure weighed down sentiment.
Concerns…
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Two Explosions in Less Than 48 Hours at Golden Temple in India
A new explosion occurred Monday morning near the Golden Temple, the Sikh shrine in the Indian city of Amritsar. It was the second explosion in less than 48 hours. This is reported by the police, who have launched an investigation.
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