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SIA offers full refunds, compensation to passengers on turbulence-hit SQ321

Singapore flag carrier provides US$10,000 for minor injuries, US$25,000 for those needing long-term medical care

SQ321: eight of 16 Malaysian passengers back home after flight ordeal

Deputy foreign minister says through Malaysian Diplomatic Missions, it is monitoring the situation and trying to help bring back all Malaysians

12 injured as Qatar Airways flight encounters turbulence en route to Dublin

This the second notable turbulence incident in a week after Singapore Airlines’ SQ321

SQ321: two Malaysians remain in ICU, five others still treated at Bangkok hospital 

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital treating a total of 34 people injured on Singapore Airlines flight

Passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight suffer brain, spinal injuries

20 people still in intensive care at Bangkok hospital after Tuesday’s incident

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal