3. Too few pilots, roster chaos: behind Cathay Pacific’s flight cancellations
Hong Kong’s flag carrier was once again thrust into the spotlight this week when Cathay Pacific announced it would cut an average of 12 flights a day until the end of February in a bid to avoid cancellations during the Lunar New Year holiday – one of the busiest travel periods of the year in China.
4. Indians vow to boycott Maldives after Modi called a ‘clown’ over Gaza stance
Indian tourists have started cancelling visits to the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives as a social media call to boycott the island has gone viral in the world’s most populous country following disparaging remarks made about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
5. China is trying to sell its ‘chubby girl’ transport plane to foreign buyers
China is seeking to sell its Y-20 Kunpeng airlifter to foreign buyers, with its manufacturer expanding production capacity in preparation, according to media reports. The heavy-lift transport plane – nicknamed “chubby girl” for its large fuselage – is comparable to the Soviet Ilyushin Il-76 and America’s Boeing C-17.
6. Shaming of ‘lying flat’ grass-roots Chinese officials shocks civil service
A little-known town in southern China has sent shock waves through the civil service rank and file after naming and shaming eight grass-roots officials as examples of “lying flat”.
7. Year of the Dragon 2024: is your luck in? All 12 zodiac sign predictions
How will your Chinese zodiac animal fare in 2024? Feng shui master, author and television host Tong Pik-ha gives her predictions for all 12 zodiac signs for the coming Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10.
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