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1. Tun Daim Zainuddin passes away at age 86
2. Mount Lewotobi: Airlines ground Bali flights due to volcanic ash

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Several international airlines including Malaysia Airlines and Airasia have cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's Bali, following new eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki.

The number of those stranded, the majority of whom are tourists, is expected to increase following the cancellation of flights.

Further eruptions of the volcano spewing ash clouds as high as 10 km, forces thousands to evacuate.

Qantas has confirmed that a flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after experiencing engine failure that sparked a fire next to a runway on Friday, reported Xinhua.

RMAF says there were no RMAF fighter aircraft flights, nor foreign aircraft that were said to have invaded the country's airspace.

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Singapore's ground based air defence systems and explosive disposal team were also activated.

AirAsia is making bold moves to elevate Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to a global mega hub, setting the stage to dominate the low-cost airline sector. CEO of Capital A & Co-Founder of AirAsia Tony Fernandes, outlines a strategic restructuring that combines short- and long-haul flights, targeting untapped routes to ensure KLIA’s position ahead of regional competitors.

Starship returned the rocket's towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant mechanical arms.

Pesawat demonstrasi akan mempunyai sayap selebar 13.7 meter dan membawa kargo seberat 450 kilogram. Ujian skala kecil akan diteruskan sehingga 2025.

The lack of direct flights from many ASEAN capitals led to an impromptu gathering of regional heavyweights on the same plane to Vientiane.

The island shut down for a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed.

Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater, deep in the middle of the taxiway next to the runway.

Snapshot of traffic in the region showed flights spreading in wide arcs to the north and south, with many converging on Cairo and Istanbul.

North Korea has launched more than 5,500 balloons with bags of trash attached to them since late May.