Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Saturday, 11 April 2026, that it will trim about 2 per cent of its total passenger flight frequencies between 16 May and 30 June 2026, while its low-cost subsidiary HK Express will cancel roughly 6 per cent of services over the same period. The cuts mainly affect short-haul regional routes but also touch a handful of connections to Australia, South Asia and South Africa. The decision comes only weeks after the group raised its fuel surcharge by 34 per cent, underscoring how fast-rising jet-fuel prices—driven in large part by Middle-East supply disruptions—are…
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A draft resolution due for the 15 April cabinet meeting would formally denounce the 1995 CIS aviation agreement, escalating Moldova’s exit from CIS structures. Moldova officially denounces the agreement on the modernization of civil aviation between the CIS member states, adopted in Moscow on November 3, 1995. As part of preparations for the government meeting scheduled for April 15, a draft decree on the denunciation of this agreement has been published. The draft notes that Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will officially notify the CIS Executive Committee of the decision. Over the past two years Moldova has initiated a review…
Airlines are increasingly confronting disruptive and inappropriate passenger behaviour, with the latest incident unfolding aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight where a man was removed before takeoff after allegedly groping a cabin crew member.Airport security officers boarded the aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Wednesday night after the passenger, believed to be a Chinese national, allegedly tapped a female flight attendant on the buttocks as the plane prepared to depart for Beijing Daxing International Airport.The alleged incident quickly escalated into a confrontation when the crew member challenged the man’s behaviour.Sign up to The Nightly’s newsletters.Get the first look at the…
Along with a plethora of other famous faces, Anya Taylor-Joy is currently attending the first weekend of Coachella 2026. While Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner hosted parties for their respective brands, Taylor-Joy was spotted entering the festival with friends, including musician Sombr. For the occasion, she paired leather pants with a vintage Gucci sling bag.The actress’s vintage Gucci Horsebit Sling Bag in Red Suede features gold hardware and hails from Tom Ford’s era at the fashion house. While the rest of Taylor-Joy’s outfit consisted of muted tones, her Gucci bag tapped into Spring 2026’s maximalist garden tomato color trend.Meanwhile, Taylor-Joy…
OMS Group and Exail announced the acquisition of a second Exail DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), accelerating OMS Group’s deployment of autonomous survey capabilities to support the growing demand for subsea cable infrastructure worldwide. The first DriX O-16, purchased last year and to be named USV Elite, is scheduled to be launched in mid-2026. Together, the two vessels will support subsea cable installation campaigns globally, performing seabed surveys, route verification, and monitoring for critical telecommunications cable infrastructure. With an operational endurance of up to 30 days and a range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles, the DriX O-16 is designed…
Dubai Municipality announced on Sunday, April 12, it completed the first phase of the ‘Sewerage and Stormwater Network Development Project in Al Quoz Creative Zone’.The phase has been completed at a cost of Dh250 million out of a total of Dh500-million investment. The project aims to develop an integrated, adaptable, and sustainable sewerage and stormwater system serving Al Quoz Industrial Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as the area located between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.It spans a total area of 1,600 hectares…
(TibetanReview.net, Apr12’26) –After intimidating Taiwan with a series of highly provocative war games over the stand of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on independence, China has on Apr 12 unveiled 10 new incentive measures for the democratically self-ruled island following the visit of Cheng Li-wu, Chairwoman of Taiwan’s opposition the Kuomintang (KMT). The KMT shares Beijing’s “one China” stand but differs on how a unified China, were it to take place, should be ruled, and by whom. The measures include easing tourist curbs, allowing in “healthy” television dramas, and facilitating food sales, and followed Cheng’s meeting with President Jinping…
PUBLISHED : 12 Apr 2026 at 19:42 Werapong Prapha, left, joins hands with other Democrat executives when they announced economic development plans during a vote campaign in January. Apichart Jinakul Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, said on Sunday deputy party leader Werapong Prapha should resign from both his party position and membership if he accepts a political appointment as an adviser to the commerce minister.Mr Werapong has been tapped to join the advisory team of Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, in recognition of his experience as a former trade representative. Mr Abhisit said the role…
As U.S.-China tensions shape global finance, BOC Hong Kong’s mainland ties create both opportunity and risk for your diversified portfolio. This Hong Kong bank offers indirect access to China’s economy with U.S. dollar stability. ISIN: HK2388011192 You might wonder if BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd stock makes sense in your portfolio amid ongoing U.S.-China economic frictions. This major Hong Kong-based bank, tightly linked to mainland China through its parent Bank of China, provides U.S. investors with targeted exposure to Asia’s largest economy without direct ownership restrictions. As Wall Street eyes diversification beyond pure U.S. tech, understanding this stock’s business model…
In BriefLegendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, known by many as the sound of Bollywood, has died aged 92.She also gained global acclaim and collaborated with international artists including Britain’s Boy George.India’s Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 92 in Mumbai, drawing widespread tributes.Known for her versatile repertoire and high-energy singing in countless Bollywood movies, Bhosle was famous for generations throughout India.She also gained global acclaim and collaborated with international artists including Britain’s Boy George, and inspired ’90s British band Cornershop’s hit track ‘Brimful of Asha’.”Her extraordinary musical journey,…