Thousands of travellers across China faced widespread disruption on April 12, 2026, as major airports including Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an and Wuhan recorded 1,439 flight delays and 164 cancellations, significantly affecting operations for China Eastern, Air China, China Southern and several other carriers. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Major Chinese Hubs Struggle With Wave of DisruptionsPublicly available data highlighted extensive disruption at some of China’s busiest aviation hubs, with Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao, Beijing Capital and Daxing, Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao’an, Chengdu Tianfu, Xi’an Xianyang and Wuhan Tianhe among the airports reporting heavy delays and…
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Home » TOURISM NEWS » Uzbekistan and the UAE Beginning in 2026 A Period of Multibillion-Dollar Collaboration in Tourism, Aviation, and Investment That Is Driving Unprecedented Trade Growth and Regional Prosperity: This Is What You Must Read! Published on April 14, 2026 Image generated with Ai A historic era of bilateral prosperity has been initiated as the strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uzbekistan across multiple sectors, including tourism and the wider economy, reaches new heights in 2026. It is observed that recent high-level talks between UAE and Uzbek officials on expanding…
Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has opened a 75,000 sq. ft facility in Glasgow to design and manufacture BioPRO, its protein-based, recoverable moulded foam. The new site marks a significant investment in the Group’s sustainable interior-materials innovation for multiple transportation sectors, and will enable its Bridge of Weir Leather brand, a premium automotive leather provider, to scale up BioFoam production for global car makers. Bridge of Weir’s leather continues to be chosen by luxury automotive manufacturers like Aston Martin, McLaren, JLR and Polestar.The Glasgow building, which has been associated with SLG for more than 150 years, has been restored and transformed…
The Rebounding Of China’s Aviation Sector | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/AW_logo_horizontal_small_white.svg Skip to main content Chen Chuanren April 13, 2026 Aircraft taxiing at Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Credit: Rob Finlayson The turn of the decade was punishing for China’s air transport market. Entering 2020 and poised to become the region’s fastest-growing aviation market, the sector—along with the rest of global air transport—was brought to a standstill by the COVID pandemic. While domestic travel helped tide airlines… Chen Chuanren Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week’s Air Transport World magazine and…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — A total of 48 veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have been selected as the first group of the Malaysia Border Guard (MBG) under the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS).Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the number is from 1,400 applicants to join the MBG.“The recruitment is part of the target of 220 recruits through the allocation of RM8 million approved in the Budget 2026.“This first group has undergone psychometric screening, physical tests and interviews, and has met the established standards. Of this number, 31 individuals will be stationed…
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First approvals suggest cautious regulatory approach.Hong Kong has launched its stablecoin issuance regime with a conservative first step, awarding its first two licences to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led joint venture as regulators put banks at the centre of the market’s early development.S&P Global Ratings said the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s decision to approve The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. and Anchorpoint Financial Ltd., a strategic partnership led by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), signalled a cautious approach favouring institutions with stronger risk management and governance capabilities.The ratings agency said the first licensees are likely to enjoy a first-mover advantage…
Diyar Guldogan13 April 2026•Update: 13 April 2026The US and Indonesia on Monday announced the establishment of a new major defense cooperation partnership, a framework aimed at expanding bilateral military ties and enhancing regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.In a joint statement, the US Defense Department and Indonesia’s Defense Ministry said the agreement reflects “decades of cooperation” and a shared commitment to peace, security, and respect for sovereignty.”Both countries recognize each other as important partners and reaffirm their commitment to cooperation based on mutual respect, sovereignty, and shared interest in regional peace and stability,” the statement said.Per the statement, the pact rests…
WAM The UAE’s Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, has met with a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan to explore ways to strengthen economic and investment ties. The talks focused on expanding cooperation across a range of key sectors, including tourism, aviation, fintech, transport, renewable energy, and the broader new economy, alongside areas such as food security, logistics, manufacturing and banking. The Uzbek delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Jamshid Khodjaev, and Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov. During the meeting, Bin Touq highlighted the growing economic…
Salah Gamblat, Minister of State for Military Production, held talks with a delegation from India’s Parasn Advanced Systems, a company specialising in high-performance engineering and industrial solutions, to explore avenues for strengthening strategic cooperation across a range of manufacturing sectors. The meeting comes in line with directives from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to expand cooperation with global companies in support of local manufacturing, infrastructure development, and sustainable development goals. During the discussions, Gamblat highlighted the strength of Egyptian-Indian relations, which have seen notable progress in recent years, alongside growing economic and defence cooperation that serves the mutual interests of both…