A Turkish Airlines passenger jet traveling from Istanbul to New York hit severe turbulence on Saturday (Mar 9) as it approached its destination, with 30 people suffering injuries before it landed safely, officials said. File photo of a Turkish Airlines flight. (Photo: AFP/Fabrice COFFRINI) The injured were taken from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport to local hospitals, mainly for treatment of bumps, cuts and bruises. One flight attendant suffered a broken leg, according to Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the area's airports, bus terminals, bridges and tunnels. The Boeing 777 - which had 326 passengers and 21 crew on board - was over the Atlantic Ocean, about 45 minutes from landing, when it struck the turbulence, Coleman told AFP. Airport operations were not disrupted as a result of the incident, he added. Turkish Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier in the day, a … [Read more...] about Broken leg, cuts, bruises: 30 injured as turbulence hits Turkish Airlines flight to New York
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Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
The new home kit of Vietnam's national men football team. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport After winning AFF Cup title last year, Vietnamese men's football team are set to don new jerseys in 2019. The new dress kits, designed by Grand Sport, will have the traditional red and golden colors at home, while the away outfit will be in white. Both kits will have the dynamic arrow pattern. As usual, the national flag of Vietnam will be 3D printed on the left side of the chest, while the right side will carry the apparel logo. The back of the collar will also have a small golden star. The sleeves will be etched with small details, using laser technology. The away kit in white. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport This jersey is also made from a new type of fabric that brings "ultimate comfort optimum ventilation, tuned breathability and lightweight mobility," said the Bangkok-based sports clothing company. Vietnamese players Nguyen Quang Hai, Doan Van Hau, Bui Tien Dung (defender), Luong Xuan … [Read more...] about Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
M&As saw new highlights in the first half of the year
Vietnam has become an attractive destination for many foreign investors, largely due to the country’s friendly policies encouraging foreign direct investment, its political stability, and its strong economy. Source: Real Capital Analytics Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement rose by 8.4 per cent on-year to reach $8.37 billion in the first six months of 2018, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency statistics. In the first half of 2018, the Vietnamese real estate market continued to show irresistible appeal to foreign investors and continued to witness high-value merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in a variety of sectors such as residential, commercial, and industrial. Foreign investors come from many different countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, with an increasing number of groups coming from mainland China. JLL observes that there are an increasing number of local investors who are … [Read more...] about M&As saw new highlights in the first half of the year
Former New York mayor Giuliani joins Trump legal team
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump's personal legal team, Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow announced on Thursday (Apr 19). File photo of President Donald Trump and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (left) at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Nov 20, 2016. (Photo source: AP /Carolyn Kaster, File) A week after federal agents raided the offices and residence of longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, Sekulow sought to bolster the force protecting the president from mounting challenges on several sides. "The president said, 'Rudy is great. He has been my friend for a long time and wants to get this matter quickly resolved for the good of the country,'" Sekulow said in a statement. Sekulow said Giuliani, who presided over New York City from 1994 to 2001, "expressed his deep appreciation to the president for allowing him to assist in this important matter." Sekulow also named two other lawyers to the White … [Read more...] about Former New York mayor Giuliani joins Trump legal team
J&J baby powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York October 15, 2015. Photo source: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo The ruling was in favor of a man who said his asbestos-related cancer was caused by long-term use of J&J's baby powder. J&J has been battling some 6,000 cases claiming its baby powder and Shower to Shower products cause ovarian cancer. The verdict by a New Jersey jury last week, however, involved a different form of cancer that is clearly linked to asbestos. Plaintiffs lawyers claim that internal J&J documents seen in that trial show that baby powder had been contaminated with asbestos. They now plan to use the documents in upcoming ovarian cancer trials to allege that the asbestos contamination also caused that form of cancer. J&J and Imerys Talc America, a unit of Imerys SA, have vowed to appeal the New Jersey verdict and deny asbestos has ever been present in their products or that their talc can cause any … [Read more...] about J&J baby powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims