SIA flight to Manchester diverted to nearby airport due to ‘gusty wind conditions’, later landed safely in Manchester
SINGAPORE — A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Manchester in England was diverted to nearby East Midlands airport after two aborted landings due to gusty winds. The aircraft with 201 passengers and 17 crew later landed safely at Manchester.
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5 foreigners arrested in Cambodia during drug raids; over 1.5 tonnes of drugs seized
SINGAPORE — Five foreigners were arrested in Cambodia for suspected drug trafficking after local authorities seized more than 1.5 tonnes of drugs during raids.
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South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks
SEOUL — A health warning from South Korea's food ministry has urged people not to eat fried toothpicks made of starch in a shape resembling curly fries, after the practice went viral in social media posts.
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