Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
A power bank emitting smoke forced a Swiss International Air Lines flight to divert to Dublin mid-journey, marking the second incident in two weeks involving lithium-ion device failures on Lufthansa Group carriers.
Pre-flight safety briefings, often dismissed by frequent flyers, have roots in decades of aviation accidents. A 1952 disaster that killed 52 people shaped modern safety procedures, while airlines today deploy advanced turbulence detection systems.
Incheon Airport in South Korea is strengthening security measures after Chinese bulk traders, known as daigou, repeatedly jumped queues and injured staff during peak travel periods.