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From flight attendant to fighter pilot: Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Gripen solo

Queen Suthida of Thailand successfully flew a Swedish-made Gripen fighter jet solo for the first time. This significant flight took place at a Royal Thai Air Force base and was witnessed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Before the solo flight, she underwent extensive training and accumulated more than 1,188 flying hours on various aircraft types. Her aviation background includes experience as a…

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From flight attendant to fighter pilot: Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Gripen solo

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Huanggang to get final checks in countdown to opening

Chief Secretary Eric Chan said the government would not to let its guard down in the final stretch to Monday's opening of the redeveloped Huanggang Port, to ensure a safe, orderly, and smooth…

  • Chief Secretary Eric Chan stresses vigilance for Huanggang Port opening.
  • Final checks to be conducted on clearance systems, procedures, facilities.
  • Public advised to avoid new crossing initially due to expected high traffic.

·news.rthk.hk

Family of tower fall victim in Japan to seek work-related death recognition

TOKUSHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The family of a 19-year-old worker who died after falling from a transmission tower in western Japan said Saturday it will

  • 19-year-old Kazuki Matsuoka died after falling from transmission tower on Sep 9
  • Family seeks official work-related death recognition before civil lawsuit
  • Senior employee allegedly told Matsuoka "You should die"

·mainichi.jp

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