Injuries from flight turbulence happen mostly to passengers who are not wearing seatbelts. Still, experts say flight attendants remain the most at risk.

Taiwan's chip prowess is increasingly tied to the global economy and fears of a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait have fanned discussions about the survival of TSMC, the Taiwan-based global chip giant.

Tensions between China and Taiwan are a constant source of friction in the political sphere. At times, this spills over into the entertainment industry, involving even virtual avatars.

A total of 131 passengers and 12 crew members who were on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 arrived at Changi Airport at 5.05am today (May 22) via a relief flight. Some of them were met by their loved ones who had been anxiously waiting. Another 79 passengers and six crew members from SQ321 remain in Bangkok, with some receiving medical care. #SQ321

The passenger who died onboard Singapore Airlines SQ321 has been named as Geoff Kitchen from Thornbury, near Bristol, Southwest England. The 73-year-old died of a suspected cardiac arrest when the flight ran into "sudden extreme turbulence" on Tuesday (May 21) enroute from London to Singapore. His family in Bristol is seeing an outpour of tributes from the local community. CNA's John Bevir reports.

A total of 131 passengers and 12 crew members from flight SQ321 arrived in Singapore from Bangkok on a specially arranged flight. It touched down at about 5am on Wednesday (May 22). The original Singapore Airlines flight was forced to divert to Bangkok after extreme turbulence, which resulted in one death and multiple injuries. Aslam Shah reports from Changi Airport. Read more: https://cna.asia/4dNkDtr Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

The tourism sector is expected to bounce back this year, with global tourist arrivals set to surpass levels seen before the COVID-19 crisis, according to a report by the World Economic Forum released on Tuesday (May 21). The sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product (GDP) is also likely to return to pre-pandemic levels, driven by the lifting of travel restrictions and pent-up demand. Mr Andreas Hardeman, head of aerospace, aviation, travel and tourism industries at the WEF, shares the significant findings with CNA’s East Asia Tonight. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Extreme turbulence hit Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on Tuesday (May 21). A 73-year-old died of a suspected heart attack during the incident and scores of passengers and crew were injured. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft experienced a 6,000-foot (1.8km) drop within four minutes. While turbulence can cause planes to lose altitude quickly, Michael Daniel, managing director of consultancy firm Aviation Insight, tells CNA’s Singapore Tonight it could have been the pilots reacting to the situation. Read more: https://cna.asia/4axGUbU Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Extreme turbulence hit Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on Tuesday (May 21). A 73-year-old died of a suspected heart attack and scores of passengers and crew were injured. The incident highlighted the potential dangers of turbulence. Mr Leithen Francis, managing director of Francis & Low, a marketing agency that specialises in aviation, tells CNA’s Asia First why Southeast Asia is more susceptible to turbulence, and if climate change could worsen its occurrence. Read more: https://cna.asia/4axGUbU Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Meet Wilson Tan and find out how he and fellow lift enthusiasts managed to get the National Heritage Board to preserve an Ang Mo Kio HDB lift. Read more: https://cna.asia/3QWEEDX Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Singapore has a growing rat problem, with more than 5,200 rat burrows found in public areas across the country last year. We followed NEA officers to see first-hand how they sniff out rats and their burrows.

Taiwan is bracing for more pressure as Beijing is set to intensify efforts to sway the island's remaining diplomatic allies. This as President William Lai follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, by disregarding the One China policy.

Last year, 2.5 million migrants entered the United States illegally via its southern border with Mexico. Nearly 40,000 of them were from China. What did Beijing's zero-Covid policy have to do with this? Teresa Tang speaks to CNA's Wei Du about her new documentary, ‘Walk the Line’.     See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

A pair of bronze figures that look deep in conversation now stand at Fort Canning Park -- the site of Singapore's first botanical garden. One is of Stamford Raffles, who landed in Singapore 200 years ago. The other is of Dr Nathaniel Wallich -- a botanist and close friend of Raffles -- who helped create that first garden. The "Scholars in Conversation" artwork is the work of British sculptor Andrew Lacey. He spoke to CNA, together with Mr Ng Boon Gee, group director of Fort Canning Park & Istana at NParks. The University of East Anglia (Singapore Chapter) commissioned the work with donations from the estate of Mr and Mrs Tan Chee Kow.

Nearly 12,000 lower-secondary school students will get front row seats this year to "live" performances showcasing music -- from the great composers to local maestros. The Performing Arts-Based Learning (PABL) programme hopes to deepen students' understanding and appreciation of the arts. The programme will be rolled out to all secondary schools by 2027. It will also involve other performance arts groups like the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and The Esplanade Co. Ltd.

Some facilities for seniors -- such as nursing homes -- are stepping up preventive measures in view of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Singapore reported about 26,000 COVID-19 cases from 5 to 11 May -- nearly double the number from the week before. The new KP.1 and KP.2 variants have accounted for more than two-thirds of cases in this latest COVID-19 wave to hit Singapore. These strains trace back to JN.1, which was responsible for the COVID-19 wave last December.

The only woman among 10 suspects in the multibillion-dollar money laundering case has been handed seven new charges. These include possession of suspected criminal proceeds and forgeries that were submitted to banks. One of the fresh charges involves a forged agreement of a property sale in Macau to justify deposits of over HK$120 million (US$15 million) in a CIMB bank account. Lin Baoying, 44, told the court that she intends to plead guilty. Aslam Shah reports.

US college campuses saw anti-Israel protests of an almost unprecedented scale last month. It prompted US President Joe Biden to pause arms delivery to Israel. But does this signal a change in US policy towards Israel or simply a hiccup in a so-called "iron-clad" relationship? Benji Hyer reports from New York in the first of our three-part series on how the Gaza war has affected dynamics between the key players in the Middle East.

One person has been confirmed dead and multiple others injured, after a Singapore Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Flight SQ321 was flying from London's Heathrow Airport to Singapore when it encountered severe turbulence and was diverted to the Thai capital. The Boeing plane was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew. Thai authorities are set to hold a presser to address the incident. Mr Alvin Lie, an independent aviation analyst, shared more about different turbulence scenarios.

Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 were stretchered out of the plane on Tuesday (May 21) after it made an emergency landing in Bangkok. The plane hit severe turbulence during the flight from London to Singapore, with one man killed and seven people critically injured. Read more: https://cna.asia/3KdPjXf (Video: Reuters) Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia