A manager of the airport said 91,000 of those passengers flew into Ho Chi Chi Minh City from elsewhere, including 71,000 on domestic flights. Around 58,000 passengers departed from HCMC, including more than 39,000 on domestic flights. Friday's traffic broke the record set the previous day, the last day of the Tet break, which was 145,000. In 2019, the year before the onset of the Covid pandemic, Tan Son Nhat welcomed around 128,000 passengers on a peak Tet day. Tan Son Nhat is estimated to receive more than 3.8 million passengers on 27,000 flights during the 2023 Lunar New Year holidays, up 10% in terms of the number of passengers against 2019. … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat airport traffic sets another record
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Father and son break state record after landing huge 162lb catch older than the dinosaurs
A dad and son landed a record-breaking catch with an 162lb alligator gar (Image: FACEBOOK (keith.dees.37)) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A dad and son landed a record-breaking catch after reeling in a huge 162lb sea beast. Keith Dees and his son Huntley were on their annual Thanksgiving fishing trip, and had already landed several redfish and largemouth bass. Related articles Two pilots receive treatment after US Navy plane crashes Good samaritan farmer paid neighbours' medical bills for years However, Keith’s last catch of the day proved to be monstrous, with the creature believed to date back more than 100 million years. Posting about it on his Facebook, the father said: “About 11:30 we decided to fish … [Read more...] about Father and son break state record after landing huge 162lb catch older than the dinosaurs
UK health chiefs change how they record Covid deaths – and it means the official toll has gone UP by 4,000
How Britain counts Covid deaths changed from today in another ushering in of post-pandemic life. Only fatalities where the It spells an end to using the method of counting anyone who died within 28 days of testing positive. The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) overhaul will mean that the primary Covid death toll actually goes up by almost 4,000. COVID DEATHS IN ENGLAND SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN: Only fatalities where the coronavirus was mentioned on a death certificate will now be included in the main toll. It spells an end to using the method of counting anyone who died within 28 days of testing positive But thousands fewer Covid fatalities will recorded moving forward, experts predict. An average of 142 occurred per day during the last full week of data in England with the 28-day positive test method. For comparison, 87 were logged in the same spell using the new one. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Forget McDonald's! Paracetamol can … [Read more...] about UK health chiefs change how they record Covid deaths – and it means the official toll has gone UP by 4,000
TikTok owner spent record amount lobbying in 2022 as it faces national security concerns, ban threats
close Video 'Gutfeld!': Adam Schiff is rightly getting blasted for using TikTok 'Gutfeld!' panelists react to Rep. Adam Schiff's, D-Calif., announcement that he will run for U.S. Senate in California despite being 'kicked' off the House Intelligence Committee. TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance and its subsidiaries spent a personal record amount lobbying in 2022 as the social media giant faces national security concerns and threats of bans in the United States. ByteDance and its subsidiaries finished last year by dropping around $1.2 million into its lobbying activity during the fourth quarter, new disclosures show, bringing its 2022 total to about $5.4 million. In 2021, the company had spent nearly $5.2 million on its influence campaign, its previous high. The slight uptick in lobbying came as the Beijing-based company faces growing pressure in the United States and represents more than double the cash it had poured into its influence … [Read more...] about TikTok owner spent record amount lobbying in 2022 as it faces national security concerns, ban threats
AL Gov. Ivey issues new policies to address its weak open records laws, some of America’s worst records rules
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for January 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday ordered state agencies to follow new procedures for responding to public record requests, changes intended to provide structure in a state with one of the weakest open records laws in the country. Ivey signed an order instructing executive-branch agencies to: establish a portal for requests; respond within 15 days for a simple request or 45 days for a more complicated request; and limit fees to $20-per-hour for preparation time and 50 cents per page for paper copies. "Access to public records is essential to guaranteeing transparency in government, and I am proud to sign this executive order that improves this process as a whole," Ivey said in a statement. FORMER ALABAMA LAWMAKER SUES POLICE CHIEF CLAIMING HE WAS 'SET-UP' BY POLITICAL ENEMIES However, the … [Read more...] about AL Gov. Ivey issues new policies to address its weak open records laws, some of America’s worst records rules
Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 MIAMI (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he takes “full responsibility” after classified documents were found at his Indiana home. In his first public comments since the discovery, Pence said he hadn't been aware that the documents were in his residence but his lack of knowledge wasn't an excuse. “Let me be clear about something: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence,” Pence said at Florida International University, where he was talking about the economy and promoting his new book, “So Help Me God." “Mistakes were made.” The discovery made public by Pence’s team earlier this week marked the latest in a string of recoveries of sensitive papers from the homes of current and former top U.S. officials. The Department of Justice was already investigating the discovery of classified documents in former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago … [Read more...] about Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
World’s oldest person, 115, says one of the keys to longevity is ‘avoiding toxic people’
Guinness World Records recognise world's oldest cat SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A US -born Spanish woman, who has become the world's oldest person at 115, says avoiding toxic people is one factor in her longevity. Maria Branyas Morera, born on March 4, 1907, became the oldest living human after the death of French nun Lucille Randon earlier this month, who was 118. Related articles Farm worker in court to face seven murder charges after massacre Woman allegedly cheats Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million Despite being born five years before the Titanic embarked on its ill-fated voyage, Ms Morera even uses Twitter with a little help from her daughter. "I am old, very old, but not an … [Read more...] about World’s oldest person, 115, says one of the keys to longevity is ‘avoiding toxic people’
S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said Friday it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of softening a diplomatic freeze deepened by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s growing nuclear ambitions. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Youngse didn’t specify the type of aid he sees as conceivable or whether it was realistic to expect those exchanges to induce meaningful diplomatic breakthroughs. North Korea has suspended virtually all cooperation with rival South Korea since the collapse of its nuclear negotiations with the United States in 2019 over disagreements in exchanging the release of U.S.-led sanctions and steps to cut back its nuclear weapons and missiles program. Kim further ramped up tensions in 2022, test-firing more than 70 missiles, including potentially nuclear-capable weapons of various ranges … [Read more...] about S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks
VDL slammed for meeting fossil fuel CEOs amid energy crisis as EU corruption laid bare
Ursula von der Leyen criticised for election ‘threat SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire for holding meetings with fossil fuel firms during the energy crisis, and it comes amid a corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament. As Europe struggled to cope with surging wholesale gas costs sparked by Russia 's war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's supply cuts to Europe, fossil fuel companies were raking in record profits while households across the continent saw their bills surge. Related articles Energy lifeline as firm offers 'lowest priced' heat pump at £499 Earth’s inner core may have started to spin in the … [Read more...] about VDL slammed for meeting fossil fuel CEOs amid energy crisis as EU corruption laid bare
OVO Energy signs deal to power thousands of homes at two different ends of Britain
Onshore wind farms: Simon Hart on future of renewable energy SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info OVO Energy has announced that it has signed two deals with onshore windfarms, which they say will help boost the industry as it powers thousands of homes. The company signed two new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with two new subsidy-free onshore wind generators. The green energy supplier has agreed contracts to buy renewable electricity from Genatec’s Pond Farm Wind project and Ambition Community Energy C.I.C., adding this would support "new build onshore wind generation in the UK". With the Pond Farm Wind project being built in Norfolk, OVO has signed a three year contract that will power 740 homes annually with renewable wind … [Read more...] about OVO Energy signs deal to power thousands of homes at two different ends of Britain