US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway Posted on 16/11/2024 By udot The Southwest Airlines plane was due to fly to Indianapolis when it was hit. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “While taxiing for take-off at Dallas Love Field Airport, Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit,” a statement on the FAA’s website said. “The Boeing 737-800 returned to the gate, where passengers deplaned.” The incident happened at around 8.30pm, with the flight headed from Dallas, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana. There were no reported injuries, according to a statement from Dallas Love Field Airport on social media platform X. News
LPGA offers record US$131mil in 2025 for 75th anniversary season Posted on 21/11/2024 Nelly Korda holds the championship trophy after winning the LPGA Annika golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club, Florida. (AP pic) MIAMI: LPGA golfers will compete for a record US$131 million in prize money over a 33-event season in 2025, the tour’s 75th anniversary campaign, LPGA officials announced on Wednesday. On the… Read More
SPRM sahkan bekas CEO Sabah Mineral dipanggil berkait kes rasuah Posted on 20/11/2024 Bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif Sabah Mineral Management Sdn Bhd Jontih Enggihon dipanggil untuk dirakam percakapan bagi membantu siasatan, kata Pengarah SPRM Sabah Karunanithy Subbiah. (Gambar PKINK) PETALING JAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) mengesahkan memanggil bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif Sabah Mineral Management (SMM) Sdn Bhd Jontih Enggihon untuk membantu siasatan… Read More
EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Trump win Posted on 10/11/2024 EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visits a memorial for killed Ukrainian soldiers during his trip to Kyiv today. (AP pic) KYIV: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe’s unwavering support today, days after Donald Trump’s election win cast uncertainty over its war effort. Borrell,… Read More