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Public consultation found widespread support to allow cats in the city’s Housing and Development Board flats, in which 80% of the population liveTommy is, without doubt, the head of his household. If he wants the air conditioning switched on, he simply…
Investigation report says aircraft ‘experienced a rapid change in gravitational force’ during turbulenceThe Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week dropped 54 metres in altitude in less than five seconds, preliminary findings from …
We know turbulence is a common part of flying – but are some routes more prone? And where is it the worst? Turbulence is the leading cause of in-flight injuries to crew and passengers and after the fatal Singapore Airlines incident and injuries to pass…
Airline adopts ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that left one person dead and more than 100 injuredSingapore Airlines has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit …
Kerry Davis was flung to ceiling when flight SQ321 hit turbulence before falling motionless to floor of planeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian wo…
Keith Davis, a passenger on the deadly Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 which was hit by severe turbulence, says he has been left ‘totally in limbo’ by the airline while his wife is treated for severe injuries in Thailand. ‘She’s in ICU, needs a mediva…
Twenty people remain in intensive care in Bangkok, where plane landed on Tuesday following mid-air emergencyPassengers and crew onboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the hea…
Passengers have told of the moment the Singapore Airlines plane hit severe turbulence, sending travellers crashing into the cabin ceilingSingapore PM promises ‘thorough investigation’ after severe turbulence on flight from LondonIt had been an uneventf…
Lawrence Wong offered his condolences to the family of Geoffrey Kitchen who died during the Singapore Airlines flight that left others critically injuredBriton who died on Singapore Airlines flight named as Geoffrey KitchenSingapore’s prime minister ha…
One passenger has died and dozens have been injured after a flight from London to Singapore was hit by turbulence. Passengers onboard the Singapore Airlines plane told of a ‘dramatic drop’ that launched those not wearing a seatbelt straight into the ca…
One man dies and 18 hospitalised, with a further 12 requiring treatment in hospital, after plane encounters severe turbulence. This live blog is closedOne person dies after severe turbulence on London to Singapore flightIn the US, there has been a rece…
Thai authorities say Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, probably had heart attack, and seven are critically injured as passengers describe ‘dramatic drop’What causes air turbulence and how worried should passengers be?A British passenger has died and seven people h…
Lee Hsien Loong will stand down and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong at a challenging time for the city stateSingapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, will stand down on Wednesday and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong, the first change of…
Cost of ‘certificate of entitlement’, introduced in 1990 to control number of cars, now equivalent to four Toyota Camry Hybrids in USTo own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four Toyota Camry …
Election comes as minister faces a corruption investigation and voters express frustration with the electoral processSingaporeans will select a new president on Friday, a vote that will measure public mood at a time when the ruling party, which has bee…