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Singapore Airlines accident: Aviation expert speaks to DW

Singapore Airlines accident: Aviation expert speaks to DW

Severe turbulence on a flight to Singapore: Aviation security expert Julian Bray gave DW his assessment of the incident.

Catastrophe05/21/2024May 21, 202405:36 min

Severe turbulence kills at least one on Singapore flight

Severe turbulence kills at least one on Singapore flight

Flight data suggests the plane, a Boeing 777, dropped some 6,000 feet in five minutes.

Catastrophe05/21/2024May 21, 202401:55 min

Thailand: Activist's death intensifies calls for reform

Thailand: Activist's death intensifies calls for reform

Last week's death in custody of a pro-democracy activist has raised concerns about freedom of expression in Thailand.

Society05/21/2024May 21, 2024

Pakistani student recounts horrific mob attack in Kyrgyzstan

Pakistani student recounts horrific mob attack in Kyrgyzstan

Haider is one of the more than 300 Pakistani students who have returned home after violent clashes in Kyrgyzstan.

Society05/21/2024May 21, 202402:39 min

Thailand: How far has democracy come since 2014 coup?

Thailand: How far has democracy come since 2014 coup?

Thailand has its first civilian PM since the 2014 putsch — one of many small signs of democratic progress.

Society05/21/2024May 21, 2024

Indian women take to the skies as drone pilots

Indian women take to the skies as drone pilots

Women in India are piloting drones that spray crops. It’s a social and economic boon for the women — but at what cost?

Equality05/21/2024May 21, 202405:00 min

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