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An engineering vessel that was 160 nautical miles southwest of Hong Kong "suffered substantial damage and broke into two pieces" and the 30-member crew abandoned ship, according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. Three people had been rescued as of 3:00 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) and were taken to hospital for treatment, authorities said. Dramatic footage provided by Hong Kong authorities showed a person being airlifted onto a helicopter while waves crashed over the deck of the semi-submerged ship below. The three survivors said other crew members may have been swept away by waves before the first helicopter arrived, according to a government statement. Typhoon Chaba earlier formed in the central part of the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, and on Saturday afternoon made landfall in Guangdong province in southern China. Rescuers in Hong Kong were notified of the incident at 7:25 a.m. local time (2325 GMT on Friday) and found the ship near Chaba’s … [Read more...] about Dozens missing in shipwreck during Chaba typhoon

As of mid-afternoon, with Americans gearing up for July 4 Independence Day celebrations, more than 600 flights within, into, or out of the United States had been canceled, and more than 3,300 were delayed, according to flight tracking service flightaware.com. The numbers on Friday were grim as well, with 587 U.S. flights scrapped among a global total of 3,061 cancellations, the site said. Sunday was also looking problematic, with more than 100 flights already canceled. The airport chaos is prompting a record level of road travel by Americans seeking to dodge flight trouble, a travel industry group said. For days, amid a surge in travel as summer rolls in, horror stories have abounded as travelers were stranded at airports, enduring odysseys to reach their destinations. The airline industry was devastated in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic as people stayed close to home, but air travel has rebounded as health measures were eased. And although federal Covid-19 relief … [Read more...] about Hundreds of flights axed as US kicks off long holiday weekend

Elon Musk's enterprise delivered 254,695 vehicles from April to June, it said in a statement. That's 27 percent more than the same period a year ago but down 18 percent from the January-to-March quarter of 2022 and the first such decline in more than two years. This marks a disappointment for a company that says it is posting strong growth, touting the opening of two new factories this year, in Germany and Texas. The drop in deliveries was bigger than that anticipated by analysts, who had expected 264,000 vehicles to be handed over to buyers, according to FactSet, a financial data and software company. Tesla warned in April that supply chain snarls hitting the auto industry in general would keep disrupting the company's production until the end of the year. Still, it delivered a record number of cars in the first quarter of 2022. But in the second quarter Tesla had to grapple with the closure of its Shanghai factory for several weeks because of strict lockdown measures in … [Read more...] about Tesla deliveries fall with temporary closure of China factory

Vietnam exports nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice in the first five months of 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many countries in the world have limited food exports to guarantee domestic food security , rice – a staple in most of Asia – is forecast to witness surging prices in the time ahead, which is said to be a chance for Vietnam – one of the world’s largest rice exporters. Vu Thi Hue, head of the export - import division of the Dai Duong Xanh Export - Import Co. Ltd, said while lower wheat output and higher production costs have forced many countries to seek alternatives, rice is a suitable choice with good prices. So a bright prospect could be seen for both export volume and prices in the time ahead. In the first five months of 2022, nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice worth over 1.35 billion USD were shipped abroad, rising 6.6% in volume but declining 4% in value year on year, according to preliminary data from the General Department of Vietnam … [Read more...] about Bright outlook predicted for rice exports