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Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

Filing does not identify whose psychological autopsy is conducted or disclose Boeing 787 crash findings Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane sits on the open ground, outside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, where it took off and crashed nearby shortly afterwards, in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Reuters India’s aircraft accident investigating body has … Read more

Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts

the tokyo government s loosened dress code has drawn praise from some but not everyone s a fan photo afp

Tokyo widens ‘Cool Biz’ campaign as offices cut air conditioning over high energy costs The Tokyo government’s loosened dress code has drawn praise from some, but not everyone’s a fan. PHOTO: AFP On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice … Read more

Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

Authorities believe fire was probably sparked by an electrical ​short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner Family members react as they receive the body of a victim at the Police Hospital morgue, following a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub … Read more

PSX plunges 6,400 points on ME tensions

[ KARACHI: Massive selling eclipsed trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as escalating US-Iran tensions and soaring oil prices sparked panic, dragging the KSE-100 index down by more than 6,400 points. The market remained under pressure since the opening bell, with investors offloading shares across the board amid fears that the geopolitical … Read more

Oil hits one-month high over Hormuz tensions

[ NEW YORK: Oil prices rose to a one-month high on Tuesday after the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and as renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the Iran war, about 20% of global oil supplies flowed through the strait. Keeping price … Read more

China trade surges16.9% in H1

[ High-tech and green exports drive growth as imports jump, though global risks loom China is also seeking to expand domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity and reduce the industry’s reliance on advanced Nvidia chips that are subject to US export controls. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING: China’s foreign trade posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, … Read more

Neglect leaves Haripur health centre crumbling

HARIPUR: A Rural Health Centre (RHC) in Nara Amazi, Haripur district, has fallen into severe disrepair due to years of alleged neglect by the Health Department, leaving thousands of residents without access to basic healthcare services. According to sources, the RHC building now resembles an abandoned structure, with its doors, windows, floors, and roof extensively … Read more