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Hong Kong

Editorial | Glory night for Hong Kong football must be start of something special

Pressure has to be kept up as dramatic victory against India at new Kai Tak Stadium attracts 42,000 ecstatic fans.

Aviation accidents

Is seat 11A the safest on a plane? Not really, experts say

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Air India crash witnesses recount horrific scenes of corpses and dead dogs

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China-India relations

China and India to work to bring back direct flights between two countries

Both sides pledge to boost ‘people-centric engagements’ as they continue to seek to mend relations in wake of deadly 2020 border clash.

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The two sides have a long-running border dispute. Photo: EPA-EFE
Aviation accidents

Video | Sole survivor found in Air India crash

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carried 242 people, including 217 adult passengers, 11 children and 2 infants from India, UK, Portugal, Canada

Thailand

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

All passengers were escorted from the New Delhi-bound flight AI 379 after it landed back at Phuket airport.

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On Our Radar

Take a magic carpet ride at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

The wonders of imperial carpets and Islamic arts in all their tufted splendour are making their way to Hong Kong.

The Shah Sulayman “hunting” carpet, a gift from the Safavids of Iran to the leader of the Republic of Venice in the late 17th century. Photo: courtesy The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Apple

Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US

From March to May, Foxconn exported iPhones worth US$3.2 billion from India, with an average of 97 per cent shipped to the US.

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Aviation accidents

Only 1 passenger survived Air India crash. This miracle has happened before

A man, who survived a crash in the US, says these events ‘leave a lasting echo in the lives of those who’ve lived through something similar’.

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Aviation accidents

Will Air India’s crash in Ahmedabad derail its revival plans?

The airline must hold open investigation into the accident to regain customer trust amid efforts to overhaul the company to spur growth, analysts say.

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A person walks past debris at the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad on June 12. Photo: Reuters
Aviation accidents

What caused Air India crash? Experts focus on flaps, landing gear

Experts suspect take-off misconfiguration or the flaps being raised instead of the landing gear could have led to the deadly accident.

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The wreckage of the tail section of an Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12. Photo: Reuters
Boeing

Air India crash is latest test for new Boeing leadership

Shares of US plane manufacturer finished down nearly 5 per cent on Thursday; Boeing CEO offers ‘deepest condolences’ to victims’ loved ones.

India-Pakistan tensions

Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

South Asian country’s most powerful figure seeks bilateral reset after armed conflict with India and as US concern rises over its China ties.

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Aviation accidents

How 1 man survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241

‘There were dead bodies around me. I got scared. I got up and ran,’ said UK citizen Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who lost his brother in the crash.

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Local community members stand outside the family home of Ramesh Viswashkumar, a British survivor of the London-bound Air India aircraft crash near Ahmedabad Airport in India, in Leicester, Britain on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Aviation accidents

Air India plane crash makes 2025 deadliest for air travel in years

Crash on track to become worst commercial airline disaster since Malaysian Airlines MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298.

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Debris lies at the crash site after an Air India aircraft, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’

Islamabad is looking to buy more Chinese warplanes and anti-ballistic missile systems to deter future Indian attacks, analysts say.

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Video | Air India plane crashes moments after take off in Ahmedabad

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1 survivor found in Air India flight AI171 crash that killed more than 240

Boeing-operated flight carried passengers from India, UK, Portugal, Canada. A 40-year-old British national survived.

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Debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state on Thursday. Photo: X / Central Industrial Security Force / AP
China economy

Macroscope | Donald Trump has given Chinese stocks a major boost

The strong performance of the offshore market has led global investors to take a second look at Chinese equities.

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Law

Legal Tales | The case of Hong Kong vs Singapore: unlimited potential for collaboration

Competition between the two cities will always be played up but we should not forget that there is also a great deal to learn from each other.

Renewable energy

India’s Adani visits China in strategic push for renewables amid US legal woes

The visit to a solar module manufacturer highlights Adani’s efforts to sustain momentum in renewable energy despite increased international scrutiny.

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India in November 2024. Photo: Reuters
Justin Trudeau

Is acceptance by India’s Modi to attend G7 summit in Canada a ‘Pyrrhic victory’?

The belated invitation by Canada has sparked debate on whether ties between New Delhi and Ottawa are on the mend.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation from his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to attend the G7 summit in Alberta. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong economy

Game on for Hong Kong economy as Kai Tak Stadium proves to be a roaring success

First international football match at stadium provides ‘shot of confidence’ for potential growth, but must be capitalised on, analysts urge.

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Wellness

From ‘cancer man’ at 35 to Ironman less than 2 years later, how he did it

To lose weight after gaining nearly 20kg after blood cancer treatment, Indian policeman Nidhin Valsan set his sights on his first triathlon.

Asean

Opinion | How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war

The region’s best bet might be to take its own side and develop greater trade and diplomatic relations with Europe.

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his keynote address during the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on May 30. He called for deepening EU-Asia trade as well as security ties. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Westwood delight after Pereira penalty secures dramatic Asian Cup win over India

Stefan Pereira nets from spot in stoppage time to give city team vital three points in Saudi Arabia 2027 quest.

Hong Kong’s Stefan Pereira (No 13) celebrates his winning goal against India at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
Extreme weather

India’s ‘unbearable’ heatwave hits 47 degrees, sparking health emergency alerts

The severe heatwave has also led to soaring energy demand, which has strained power grids.

Central banks

India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes

Economy could grow by about 6.5 per cent this financial year, analysts say, with rate cut predicted to boost consumption, investment.

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