U.S. safety board cites poor pilot decisions as likely cause of Kobe Bryant fatal crash

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday cited the pilot's "poor decision making" as the probable cause of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, saying the pilot became disoriented and did not follow rules for flying in cloudy weather.

Philippine air force helicopter crash kills all 7 aboard

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Jan 17 (AP): A Philippine air force helicopter carrying supplies for counterinsurgency forces crashed in the country’s south on Saturday apparently due to engine trouble, killing all seven people on board, military officials said.

Hazem: I’d have refused 1MDB job had i known about embezzlement

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malay­sia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman (pic) told the High Court he would have refused the position in the company if he had known that money was embezzled from its funds.

1MDB trial: Former CEO tells court he wouldn't have taken the job if he knew money was being embezzled

Copter club’s training flights grounded for six months

PETALING JAYA: Training flights operated by My Heli Club have been temporarily suspended for six months following several accidents involving its helicopters, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Close shave for copter pilots

KLANG: A pilot and his co-pilot escaped with light injuries after the helicopter they were on crash-landed near West Port Pulau Indah here while performing a hovering manoeuvre – the second accident involving helicopters in recent months.

Chopper makes crash landing in Klang, two injured but no fatalities involved

KLANG: A helicopter was forced to make a crash landing near West Port Pulau Indah here, but fortunately both the pilot and co-pilot survived with only minor injuries suffered.

Hindsight 2020: The year all the stadium lights went out

In a year of disappointments, Malaysian sportsmen and sportswomen showed true grit and resilience.

Millions of Asians cried as the world bid adios to Maradona and the best ever Bond

FOR many Asians, 2020 was a very hectic year mainly battling Covid-19 and others times it has been quite a sad outing after the 2020 Tokyo Games was postponed to 2021 and the world withnessing many, many legends passing away.

Ku Nan found guilty of corruption

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has found Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (pic) guilty in his RM2mil corruption case on Monday (Dec 21).