A Cathay Pacific flight from Australia to Hong Kong carrying 254 passengers was diverted to Indonesia due to an engine fault that sent flame streaming from a wing and caused panic on board. The twin-engine Airbus A330 departed the Perth Thursday shortly before midnight and was diverted to Bali due to an “engine defect”, the Hong Kong-based airline said in a statement. Flight CX170 landed safely, the airline said. No one was injured. AP
US, Oz embassies warn of terror attack in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: The US and Australian embassies in Malaysia have warned of a potential terrorist attack at a popular hawker street in Kuala Lumpur. The US Embassy issued an advisory yesterday saying it has credible threat information and urged its citizens to avoid Alor Street. The Australian Embassy issued a similar alert to its citizens based on the US threat warning. AP
Saudi prince held on sex crime charge at US mansion
Los Angeles: A Saudi prince, Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, was arrested on charges of trying to force a worker at a Beverly Hills estate to perform oral sex, Los Angeles police said on Thursday. He was arrested on Wednesday and was released on $300,000 bond the next day, according to the police. The prince does not have diplomatic immunity and is expected to be in court on October 19, court records show. Reuters
75-yr-old Indian honoured for community services
Singapore: A 75-year-old Indian-Singaporean doctor has been honoured by the Indian community here for contributing her 38 years in the healthcare and community services by building nursing homes and child health care. Dr Uma Rajan became the first woman to receive the tabla! Community Champion Award. The award, in its fifth year, was conferred on her by Minister of State for Law and Education Indranee Rajah. PTI
Australian PM's residence listed on rental website
Sydney: Australian accommodation website has listed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's official Sydney residence as a luxurious getaway destination “fit for a king or PM”, local media reported on Friday. The owner is a busy individual who resides elsewhere in Sydney. “He is not looking for monetary compensation for staying,” Xinhua news agency quoted the advertisement for Kirribilli House as saying.
US, Oz embassies warn of terror attack in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: The US and Australian embassies in Malaysia have warned of a potential terrorist attack at a popular hawker street in Kuala Lumpur. The US Embassy issued an advisory yesterday saying it has credible threat information and urged its citizens to avoid Alor Street. The Australian Embassy issued a similar alert to its citizens based on the US threat warning. AP
Saudi prince held on sex crime charge at US mansion
Los Angeles: A Saudi prince, Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, was arrested on charges of trying to force a worker at a Beverly Hills estate to perform oral sex, Los Angeles police said on Thursday. He was arrested on Wednesday and was released on $300,000 bond the next day, according to the police. The prince does not have diplomatic immunity and is expected to be in court on October 19, court records show. Reuters
75-yr-old Indian honoured for community services
Singapore: A 75-year-old Indian-Singaporean doctor has been honoured by the Indian community here for contributing her 38 years in the healthcare and community services by building nursing homes and child health care. Dr Uma Rajan became the first woman to receive the tabla! Community Champion Award. The award, in its fifth year, was conferred on her by Minister of State for Law and Education Indranee Rajah. PTI
Australian PM's residence listed on rental website
Sydney: Australian accommodation website has listed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's official Sydney residence as a luxurious getaway destination “fit for a king or PM”, local media reported on Friday. The owner is a busy individual who resides elsewhere in Sydney. “He is not looking for monetary compensation for staying,” Xinhua news agency quoted the advertisement for Kirribilli House as saying.
