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China’s WeRide secures LTA approval to run driverless bus without safety officer in Sentosa
China-based WeRide has secured approval from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to operate a driverless bus in Sentosa without an…
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UK lifts ban on Pakistan's flag carrier after safety standards improve, diplomat says
The UK has lifted a years-long ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) following improvements in the country’s aviation safety…
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Aviation regulator defends the safety of India’s skies following Air India crash
India’s aviation regulator has defended the safety of the country's skies after questions have been raised in the aftermath of the…
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Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali
A week after three Indians were kidnapped in Mali, their families say they still have no information about their whereabouts and are…
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Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns
Just how safe are India's skies? It's a question many are asking after June's devastating Air India crash, which killed at least 270…
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Flights to return to Israel as European Aviation Safety Agency removes restrictions
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its flight restrictions on Israel, allowing airlines to resume operations and…
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Navigating the “Subversive Safety Net” in Venice Beach
The patina of “peace and love” belies the fact that Venice remains a highly policed public space, where “the rules of the game continued…
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Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
An estimated 120,000 motorists in the UK have been left unable to drive their cars after a safety alert over a potentially lethal fault…
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Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of South Africa's city of Cape Town are forcing some parents…
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At least 3 dead in West Virginia floods: What to know
At least three people were killed and several others remain missing after flash floods swept through parts of West Virginia on Saturday…
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The Jewish Students Punished in the Name of Jewish Safety
The universities say that they are upholding their own rules and policies and keeping campus safe for all. New York University decided to…
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Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen U.S. mine safety offices
The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the agency…
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Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears
Slightly radioactive soil from near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be transported to Tokyo and used in flower beds…
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Two Paths for A.I.
Last spring, Daniel Kokotajlo, an A.I.-safety researcher working at OpenAI, quit his job in protest. He’d become convinced that the…
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Dutch safety board calls for urgent improvements after deadly North Sea cargo ship blaze
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Protocols for responding to emergencies on busy North Sea shipping routes off the Dutch coast must be…
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GE2025: Ruling party’s strong showing signals flight to safety and a vote for policy continuity, say analysts
Analysts welcomed the results of Singapore’s general election (GE) held over the weekend, calling them a vote for political stability and…
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Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety
Jeju Air Flight 2216 did not have to end in such a catastrophe. Early on Dec. 29, a clear Sunday morning, the Boeing 737-800 made an…
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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon…
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F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety labs,…
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'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'
The 700,000 residents of Sudan's Zamzam camp were already among the world's most destitute people when they were attacked by paramilitary…
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Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
Germany has long taken flack from Wall Street and financial capitals around Europe for the extreme fiscal conservatism that has kept the…
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California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into…
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Clean power offers safety to China investors rattled by tariffs
Investors traditionally turn to utilities during times of market upheaval thanks to their relatively stable revenue sources China’s clean…
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FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced wide-ranging cutbacks at federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug…