EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect
BRUSSELS – As of 20 June , the European Union’s new Ecodesign Regulation requires smartphone and tablet manufacturers to provide a minimum of five years of operating system and security updates from the end of product’s sale period, effectively extending support to six … Continue reading EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect
Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG /PARIS – Just days after the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI171 – a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner – in Ahmedabad on 12 June that killed at least 241 people onboard and over 30 on the ground, Boeing has … Continue reading Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
Qatar Airways is named the World’s Best Airline
PARIS – The 2025 World Airline Awards have been announced in a gala ceremony held on the 17th June 2025 at Paris Air Show, in the Air and Space Museum at the fabulous art deco Hall of Eight Columns of Le … Continue reading Qatar Airways is named the World’s Best Airline
Major Ash Eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki
JAKARTA – Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki, on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on June 17, projecting an ash column up to 11 km (7 miles) into the atmosphere. The country’s volcanology agency immediately elevated the alert to Level 4 – … Continue reading Major Ash Eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki
Singapore and Indonesia: New Era of Partnership
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Indonesia are embarking on a new phase of strategic partnership, marked by renewed commitments to deepen cooperation in energy, defence, food security, and regional stability. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, both recently … Continue reading Singapore and Indonesia: New Era of Partnership