UK's Manchester airport faces 'widespread disruption' after power cut - CNA

LONDON: A "significant" number of flights at the UK's third-busiest airport were being delayed or cancelled Sunday (Jun 23) after a major power cut, the airport operator said.

The Manchester Airports Group, which also operates London Stansted and the East Midlands airports, said Manchester Airport had been "affected by a major power cut in the area earlier this morning."

"This has caused widespread disruption," the group said on social media.

Power has now been restored at the international airport in the north of England, but passengers due to travel from Terminals One and Two were told to "not come to the airport until further notice" as flights were being cancelled.

Passengers for Terminal Three were told to come to the airport as normal but warned they "could be affected by delays".

Some flyers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to describe the "chaos", with one passenger saying there was "baggage thrown on any carousel" and another saying they were "stuck on the plane".

Airline easyJet, which operates flights from Terminal One, warned of "very long queues" for security, and disruption to check in luggage, meaning passengers can only board flights with cabin bags.

The UK's travel industry has been hit by a series of disruptions in the last few years, including technical problems and industrial action affecting rail and air passengers.

Last month, a nationwide outage of immigration e-gates caused long delays for thousands of passengers.

In August last year, the country faced its worst air traffic control disruption in almost ten years due to a technical fault.

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Tuan Ibrahim: No plans for PAS to join unity govt - Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man yesterday said that the party had no plans to join the ruling coalition and that no discussion was held within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

Tuan Ibrahim said the party’s focus was to fortify its relationship with PN for any upcoming elections, local English daily New Straits Times reported yesterday.

“We are committed to strengthening the cooperation in PN to face any by-elections or elections in the future,” he told the daily.

“We will remain in the opposition bloc to provide checks and balances against the government,” he reportedly said.

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Pas Ulama Council chief Datuk Ahmad Yahaya confirmed the same and said the PN Opposition bloc is now focusing on the Sungai Bakap by-election.

“No discussions have taken place. PAS and our partners in PN are focusing on contesting against Pakatan Harapan in the Sungai Bakap by-election at the moment.

“If we wanted to be friends (join the unity government), we would not be going against them (in the Sungai Bakap by-election),” he said.

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Earlier yesterday, New Straits Times reported that government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil did not confirm nor deny claims of the Islamist party, PAS, joining the federal government when asked by reporters.

Fahmi said many discussions were ongoing between both groups.

He said there were discussions between several menteris besar from PAS-led states as well as members of parliament and the prime minister.

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Indonesia's 'dirty noodles' are getting popular for being healthier than instant mee. But raising production isn't so easy - CNA

The two dozen workers in the factory, located in Bantul regency of Indonesia’s Yogyakarta province, use production techniques that have existed for thousands of years.

The only sign of modernity are several hydraulic presses which turn the dough into noodles. These modern machines are safer than the factory’s manual press of the past, said factory owner Yasir Feri Ismatrada, 49. 

Before the old press was retired a few years ago, workers had to jump and hold on to its lever, using their weight to compress the dough inside. When the wooden lever became slippery, workers often fell and sprained their ankles or hit their head on the hard factory floor.

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EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment', says German economy minister - CNA

Meeting Zheng Shanjie, chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, Habeck said the proposed EU tariffs were intended to level the playing field with China.

Zheng responded: "We will do everything to protect Chinese companies."

Proposed EU import duties on Chinese-made EVs would hurt both sides, Zheng added. He told Habeck he hoped Germany would demonstrate leadership within the EU and "do the correct thing".

He also denied the accusations of unfair subsidies, saying the development of China's new energy industry was the result of comprehensive advantages in technology, market and industry chains, fostered in fierce competition.

The industry growth "is the result of competition, rather than subsidies, let alone unfair competition", Zheng said during the meeting.

The EU provisional duties are set to apply by Jul 4, with the investigation set to continue until Nov 2, when definitive duties, typically for five years, could be imposed.

Habeck told Chinese officials the conclusions of the EU report should be discussed.

"It's important now to take the opportunity that the report provides seriously and to talk or negotiate," Habeck said.

After his meeting with Zheng, Habeck spoke with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, who said he would discuss the tariffs with EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on Saturday evening via videoconference.

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'Bodies on the ground': Pilgrims recount Haj heat horrors - CNA

Well before the formal Haj rites began a week ago, some shops and restaurants refused service to visitors who could not show permits on the official Haj app, known as Nusuk.

Once the long days of walking and praying beneath the blazing sun got underway, he could not access official Haj buses - the only transportation around the holy sites - without paying exorbitant, off-the-books fees.

When heat drove him to exhaustion, he sought urgent care at a hospital in Mina but was turned away, he said, again for lack of a permit.

As their conditions worsened, Yasser and his wife Safaa lost each other in the crowds during the "stoning the devil" ritual in Mina.

Since then Yasser has repeatedly postponed their return flight home, hoping she will turn up.

"I will keep postponing it until I find her," he said.

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BN eyes Nenggiri state seat after Kelantan Speaker declares vacancy - Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition might run for the vacant Nenggiri state constituency in Kelantan.

He said that even if BN is considered the underdog in the PAS-led east coast state, the coalition is ready for the expected by-election that has yet to be called, Bernama reported this afternoon.

“In the last Kelantan state election, BN candidate Ab Aziz Yusoff faced off against PAS candidate Mohd Azizi Abu Naim from Bersatu, resulting in Mohd Azizi's victory with an 810-vote majority,” he told reporters in Putrajaya earlier today, after a meeting with participants and organisers of the Mid Season Cup MLBB 2024.

“Considering our narrow loss of just under 800 votes, if a by-election is called, we understand that we would be the underdog. Nevertheless, we respect that this matter has been brought to court,” he was quoted as saying.

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Zahid was also asked if the BN would field the rogue Bersatu assemblyman Mohd Azizi who was expelled from the party after the latter switched to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“It’s open for discussion, and I believe our stance is that in any constituency with a by-election, priority will be given to candidates from the coalition parties within the Madani government,” Zahid, who is BN chairman and one of two deputies to Anwar, told reporters.

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah declared Nenggiri to be vacant on June 19.

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But several local news outlets reported Mohd Azizi plans to challenge the vacancy decision and has appointed a lawyer.

The Election Commission is scheduled to meet on June 28 to discuss holding a by-election in Nenggiri.

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Illegal poaching threatens to wipe out South Sudan's elephants and other wildlife - CNA

The Uganda Wildlife Authority said it is aware of organised criminal networks involved in illegal wildlife trafficking from the nation to Vietnam, including one called the Viet Group.

Founded in northern Vietnam in the late 2000s, it allegedly started its operations in Africa with a view to sourcing wildlife and increasing its control of the illicit wildlife supply chain.

Once ivory from South Sudan is transported into Uganda, members of the group can gain access to it.

Vietnamese authorities said these members work with local suppliers in Mozambique and Uganda to get their hands on the illicit goods.

In 2019, Ugandan authorities arrested several Vietnamese nationals with ivory concealed in trucks that transport goods for export.

WILDLIFE CRIMES AFFECT TOURISM

The EIA, which investigates environmental crimes, said authorities need to do more than just seizing contraband to tackle wildlife poaching and trafficking.

“There has got to be follow-up investigation in the country where the goods are supposed to be sold, and where the goods came from,” said Mr Justin Gosling, a law enforcement and criminal justice consultant.

East Africa’s wildlife helps draw more than 5 million tourists every year to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, providing jobs and contributing significantly to their gross domestic product.

Experts said South Sudan, with its pristine nature, stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity, has great potential for wildlife tourism too.

This can help boost the nation’s economy and its population, of which the United Nations estimate 80 per cent live below the absolute poverty line.

However, that would depend on the nation's efforts to protect its wildlife and stamp out poaching, as fears of extinction for many species – including its elephants – hang in the balance.

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