Calvin Yang

2 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Yang

The moments just after takeoff are often the most challenging in aviation – ones that pilots are rigorously trained to handle, air safety experts said on Friday (Jun 13), a day after an Air India crash. Air India flight AI171 ploughed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to London with 242 people on board. Only one passenger is believed to have survived the crash.

2 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Yang

Trade relations between the United States and China remain fluid, even as the world's two biggest economies have agreed on a framework aimed at reducing friction and reviving the flow of sensitive goods, said observers. Top officials from Washington and Beijing on Tuesday (Jun 10) agreed on the preliminary plan after two days of intense discussions in London.

3 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Yang

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung took office on Wednesday (Jun 4) amid high public expectations and a fractured political landscape, with a pledge to restore stability after months of turmoil. This time, it was less about a candidate's policy positions but whether he can deliver on his promises, observers told CNA. Tuesday’s snap presidential election came just months after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following his impeachment over a widely condemned martial law decree.

1 month ago | cna.id | Calvin Yang

SUKABUMI, Indonesia: Icha Nur Septiani telah mengirimkan lebih dari 2.000 lamaran kerja sebelum akhirnya diterima sebagai petugas layanan pelanggan di sebuah perusahaan transportasi online. Sebelumnya selama delapan bulan terakhir, penolakan demi penolakan menjadi makanan sehari-hari perempuan berusia 23 tahun ini. Ini kondisi yang tidak diharapkannya usai lulus pendidikan diploma teknik elektro dari Politeknik Negeri Bandung pada 2023.

1 month ago | channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Yang

SUKABUMI, Indonesia: Indonesian youth Icha Nur Septiani sent out more than 2,000 resumes before she finally landed a job as a customer service expert at a major ride-hailing company. But for about eight months, all the 23-year-old got was rejection after rejection. It was not what she expected when she graduated with an electrical engineering diploma from Bandung State Polytechnic in 2023.