Taiwan to prosecute woman who gave birth
Taipei: A woman who gave birth on a China Airlines flight enroute to los Angeles from Taipei, will be prosecuted in Taiwan to compensate the airlines for the expenses caused due to the childbirth. Minister of Transport and Communications Chen Jian-yu said the airlines (of which the ministry is the largest shareholder) will claim compensation for extra costs incurred due to the childbirth, EFE reported on Tuesday.
New names chosen for storms to hit uk
london: Barney, Desmond, Steve, Tegan and Wendy are among the names chosen by members of the public to identify storms that might hit Britain in the future. The Met Office on Tuesday announced the results after receiving thousands of responses via email, Facebook and Twitter, BBC reported.
Koreans celebrate reunions across DMZ
Seoul: Hundreds of mostly elderly Koreans some in wheelchairs or leaning on walking sticks, most overcome by tears, laughter and shock began three days of reunions on Tuesday with loved ones many have had no contact with since war divided the North and South more than 60 years ago.
Flood misery after typhoon kills 22
la Paz (Philippines): Head-high floodwaters churned across vast farming regions of the northern Philippines on Wednesday as heavy rain compounded the misery of a typhoon that killed at least 22 people and displaced thousands.
Indian to face second driving charge in UK
london: A 28-year-old son of an Indian-origin millionaire may face fresh charges of dangerous driving in relation to a high-speed car accident that killed a young UK girl, nine years after the horrific crash. Antonio Singh Boparan, the heir of Ranjit Singh Boparan — known as the UK’s “Chicken King” in reference to his 2 Sisters Food Group’s poultry business — caused a crash with a car carrying one-year-old Cerys Edwards in November 2006.