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Air India Express flight from Hyderabad suffers nose-wheel issue on Phuket International Airport runway

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:32 GMT

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport.

According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, 'We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Ph

"Major hotels are being closed:" RSP leader NK Premchandran on LPG shortage in country

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:01 GMT

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) leader N.K. Premachandran on Wednesday slammed the ruling government over reports of LPG shortages across the country in the wake of the West Asia conflict. He highlighted that major hotels are facing potential closures due to the severe disruption in commercial LPG supplies.

The RSP leader further accused the government of downplaying the cr

Fields to vases: China's "beautiful economy" blooms globally

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:19:33 GMT

KUNMING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- At a flower company's cold storage facility in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, workers were busy conducting post-harvest processing on freshly delivered roses. The flowers were later loaded onto temperature-controlled refrigerated trucks and began a seven-day overland journey, eventually reaching florists in Kazakhstan.

Seven out of every 10 fresh-cut flowers s

IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester forced to make U-turn due to sudden airspace restrictions over West Asia

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:32:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): IndiGo flight 6E 033 from Delhi to Manchester was forced to return to Delhi after being airborne for nearly eight hours due to sudden airspace restrictions over West Asia.

The airline prioritised safety, citing 'last-minute airspace restrictions' as the reason. IndiGo is working with authorities to explore resuming the journey. Passengers' safety and security remain the top prior

Indian air carriers continue ops in Gulf, announce new flights amid West Asia conflict

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:32:55 GMT

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Indian carriers, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, have announced continued and additional flight operations to support passenger travel between India and the Gulf region as airlines adapt to disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict and airspace restrictions in the region.

According to a statement issued by the low-cost carrier SpiceJet, it will operate multiple special flights

"We'll fight until very end": Blue Tigresses head coach Amelia Valverde

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:02:46 GMT

Sydney [Australia], March 8 (ANI): It all comes down to the last Group C match against Chinese Taipei for the Blue Tigresses.

India's hopes of making it to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 quarter-finals are very much alive despite defeats against Vietnam (1-2) and Japan (0-11) in Perth.

Win by a margin of more than a goal, and they will enter the last eight, should Japan defeat Vietnam on March 10,

Xiconomics: How China's green drive powers global sustainable development

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:45:16 GMT

China has made remarkable strides in its green drive and will continue to contribute its wisdom and efforts to global sustainable development

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- As the year 2026 marks the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, global attention is on how China will advance its comprehensive green transition to promote development, improve people's well-being and contribute to a

Thailand: Don't Return Vietnamese Activist

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMT

The Thai authorities should immediately release Le Chi Thanh, a prominent Vietnamese anti-corruption activist, and ensure that he is not forcibly returned to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch said today.

Le Chi Thanh's lawyers told Human Rights Watch that the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok has been pressing Thai authorities t

Vietnam: Free Political Prisoners Needing Medical Care

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

(Tokyo) - The Vietnamese authorities should give priority to releasing political prisoners with urgent health problems, Human Rights Watch said today.

Le Huu Minh Tuan, Can Thi Theu, and other unjustly imprisoned political activists should be urgently freed to obtain appropriate medical care in Vietnam or abroad.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:16:53 GMT

KUNMING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- At a flower company's cold storage facility in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, workers were busy conducting post-harvest processing on freshly delivered roses. The flowers were later loaded onto temperature-controlled refrigerated trucks and began a seven-day overland journey, eventually reaching florists in Kazakhstan.

Seven out of every 10 fresh-cut flowers

Chinese Taipei sets up quarterfinal against China at AFC Women's Asian Cup

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:45:52 GMT

SYDNEY, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei beat India 3-1 in their final group stage game at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday night to set up a quarterfinal clash with China's Steel Roses on Saturday.

Chinese Taipei took the lead in the 12th minute through Su Yu-hsuan, but a 39th minute free kick off the underside of the crossbar from Manisha Kalyan drew India level before an own goal in first half sto

Freight delivery via trans-Caspian corridor jumps 5 times in 7 years

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:45:37 GMT

ALMATY, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Freight delivery via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or the Middle Corridor, has risen fivefold over the past seven years, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport said Tuesday.

Cargo transportation along the corridor rose from 800,000 to 4.5 million tons annually. Container transport also saw rapid growth, with about 77,000 twenty-foot equivalent units shipped via the route

Vietnam issues over 2.4 bln USD worth of gov't bonds in first 2 months

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:45:11 GMT

HANOI, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's State Treasury issued more than 60.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 2.41 billion U.S. dollars) worth of government bonds in the first two months of 2026, fulfilling 12 percent of its annual target, the Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

The issuance also fulfilled about 55 percent of the plan for the first quarter, the report said.

In February alone, the State Tre

Vietnam encourages remote work to save fuel

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:45:07 GMT

HANOI, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has encouraged remote work where possible to reduce travel demand and transportation needs, the Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

The move comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have caused sharp volatility in the global energy market and affected fuel supplies.

The ministry called on citizens to adopt fuel-saving m

UAE President receives phone call from Prime Minister of Vietnam condemning Iranian attacks on the UAE

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:40:54 GMT

ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2026 (WAM) - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, to discuss the serious developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security.

Prime Minister Chinh condemned the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE

Vietnam railway operator increases charges amid fuel price surge

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:45:13 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Railway Transport Joint Stock Company increased passenger fares by 10 percent and freight rates by 15 percent on Monday, citing the need to maintain stable services amid a volatile fuel market caused by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

The adjustment was carefully considered to ease pressure from rising fuel costs while ensuring service q

Vietnam's overseas investment jumps 2.3-fold in Jan.-Feb. period

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:15:10 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese investors channeled 540.2 million U.S. dollars into overseas projects in the first two months of 2026, up 2.3 times from the same period last year, the Vietnam News Agency reported Sunday, citing the Ministry of Finance's Foreign Investment Agency.

Of the amount, 532.4 million dollars were registered for 36 new projects while 7.8 million dollars were added to three existing

Vietnam proposes zero import tariff on some petroleum products

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:15:18 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed reducing the most-favored-nation (MFN) import tariff to 0 percent for several petroleum products, local daily VnEconomy reported Monday.

The move aims to help businesses proactively secure supply and ensure market stability, the report said.

The proposal was outlined in a draft decree amending preferential import tariffs for certain goo

Vietnam exports 1.3 mln tons of rice in Jan.-Feb. period

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:15:15 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam shipped 1.3 million tons of rice abroad for 599.3 million U.S. dollars in the first two months of the year, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The figures marked an increase of 5 percent in volume but a fall of 11.2 percent in value compared with the same period last year, the report said.

The average export price

Vietnam's total retail sales, services up 7.9 pct in first 2 months of 2026

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:15:11 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's total retail sales of goods and consumer services reached over 1.23 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (about 47.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the first two months of 2026, up 7.9 percent year on year, local media VnEconomy reported Monday, citing the National Statistics Office.

According to the office, retail sales of goods amounted to 945.3 trillion Vietnamese dong, accounting for 76

Train crash leaves 1 dead in Vietnam's capital

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:45:16 GMT

HANOI, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a train in Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.

The accident occurred at around 8:10 p.m. on Sunday on Ngoc Hoi Street in Hoang Liet Ward, when a north-south train struck a motorbike at an informal residential crossing, killing the rider at the scene and causing traffic congestion.

Authorities ar

Dominant Japan advances to Women's Asian Cup knockout stage

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:19:46 GMT

SYDNEY, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Two-time champion Japan advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after thrashing India 11-0 in its second group stage match on Saturday night.

Riko Ueki and Hinata Miyazawa each scored hat-tricks and Kiko Seike scored twice as Japan recorded the biggest win of the tournament so far at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Western Australia to guarantee progression t

Farmed with China: Laos farmers hack one season into many

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:25:34 GMT

Laos is transforming traditional agriculture into a modern locally adapted system through cooperation with China, applying benefits from a decade of seed innovation as well as the domestic development of potash resources. Alongside China-Laos Railway strengthening the supply chain, grain production is also gaining a stronger foundation. Explore the story in CGTN's special series Farmed with China.