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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21

KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21

KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU

The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Another python kills cat in Argao town

Another python kills cat in Argao town.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Fire kills 39 people in Jiangxi province

Fire kills 39 people in Jiangxi province.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Passenger car crash kills 2, injures 22 in Philippines

MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 22 others injured after a jeepney crashed into a roadside tree in Batangas province, south of Manila, police said Sunday. Police said the accident happened at 4:45 p.m. local time on Saturday when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a descending curve in Lobo town. The 54-year-old male driver and a 52-year-old male passenger died.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Cavite helicopter crash: Navy forms team to probe why chopper went down

MANILA, Philippines — A team to investigate the helicopter crash in Cavite that killed two of its pilots has been formed on Thursday by the Philippine Navy. This was according to Navy spokesperson, Cmdr. John Percie Alcos on Friday. Alcos said in an interview over Radyo 630 on Friday that “The investigation team was already.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Motorcycle rider dies in crash

A motorcycle rider died in a vehicular crash along Quirino Highway in Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Death toll in truck crash in central Philippines rises to 15

MANILA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the truck crash in the central Philippines on Wednesday rose to 15 as one of the critically injured died in a hospital, police said Thursday. Police said two other injured people are recuperating at a local hospital. The truck was traveling along a highway in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental province on Wednesday afternoon, when the driver lost control of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Death toll in truck crash in central Philippines rises to 15

MANILA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the truck crash in the central Philippines on Wednesday rose to 15 as one of the critically injured died in a hospital, police said Thursday. Police said two other injured people are recuperating at a local hospital. The truck was traveling along a highway in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental province on Wednesday afternoon, when the driver lost control of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 14

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities recovered the bodies of two individuals, who were killed in an aircraft crash on Tuesday. The two victims are Malaysians aged 30 and 42 and had died at the place of the incident, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement late Tuesday. (Malaysia-Plane Crash-Death) - - - - KUALA LUMPUR -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 13

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities launched a search and rescue operation on Tuesday following a plane crash in Selangor state. The aircraft, which crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time, had two on board including its pilot, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in a statement. (Malaysia-Aircraft-Crash) - - - - NEW DELHI -- Police Tuesday fired dozens of tear smoke shells and used drones t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 13

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities launched a search and rescue operation on Tuesday following a plane crash in Selangor state. The aircraft, which crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time, had two on board including its pilot, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in a statement. (Malaysia-Aircraft-Crash) - - - - NEW DELHI -- Police Tuesday fired dozens of tear smoke shells and used drones t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Florida: 2 dead after jet plane crash lands on highway, collides with vehicles

A private passenger jet with five people aboard crash-landed on a busy Florida highway and collided with two vehicles on the ground in a fiery accident on Friday that killed two people, according to authorities and news footage from the scene. The Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet, which took off from Ohio, was on approach.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Waikato Expressway near Rangiriri open following crash

The North bound lane on the Waikato expressway near Rangiriri is now open following a single vehicle crash earlier.ENDS  Source: NZ Police.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Cebu bus terminals: 100,000 passengers expected on March 27

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100,000 passengers are expected to flock to two of the biggest bus terminals here in Cebu for the Holy Week this year. As early as 7 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, dozens already queued for buses at the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) in the North Reclamation Area. READ MORE:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Rainfall in southern Philippines kills 16

Sixteen people were killed and more than 670,000 people affected after heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines caused at least 173 floods and 78 landslides, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Rainfall in southern Philippines kills 16

Sixteen people were killed and more than 670,000 people affected after heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines caused at least 173 floods and 78 landslides, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Landslide in the Philippines kills 7 people

At least seven people were killed, two injured and 10 others missing after a landslide occurred at a mining area in Davao de Oro Municipality in the Philippines, local media reported on Thursday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Landslide in the Philippines kills 7 people

At least seven people were killed, two injured and 10 others missing after a landslide occurred at a mining area in Davao de Oro Municipality in the Philippines, local media reported on Thursday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024