India launches five-day Millets festival in Indonesia to raise awareness and create markets for millets-based products in Asean

Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Charges Following String of Incidents

Boeing Faces, Potential Criminal Charges , Following String of Incidents. 'The Independent' reports that federal officials have issued a warning to Boeing regarding possible criminal charges due to the airliner's failure to improve safety. . The government-issued warning comes after a series of incidents, including two 737 Max jet crashes within a five-month span. . One crash occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and another took place in Ethiopia in 2019. A total of 346 people were killed in the two crashes. Following those two crashes, Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion and make a number of safety improvements. Feds now accuse Boeing of violating that deal and claim the company could face further prosecution following a series of incidents in recent months. In January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had a door plug blow off mid-flight. . That incident resulted in the FAA ordering all 171 MAX 9 jets be grounded while the agency investigated the incident. . For failing to fulfill completely the terms of and obligations under the [deferred prosecution agreement], Boeing is subject to prosecution by the United States for any federal criminal violation of which the United States has knowledge, Department of Justice lawyers letter to a federal judge, via 'The Independent'. 'The Independent' reports that a number of whistleblowers have accused Boeing of cutting corners when it comes to quality and expertise in exchange for short-term profit.

Indonesian island hitten by flash floods and lava flow, several victims

Indonesia's Mount Ibu Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash Clouds as High as 5 km | Video Out

Indonesia's Ibu volcano roared to life on Monday morning, unleashing a dramatic eruption that sent towering columns of thick grey ash soaring several kilometres into the atmosphere, according to reports from the country's volcanology agency. The remote island of Halmahera bore witness to this explosive event, as the volcano erupted at 9:12 am, its fury lasting for approximately five intense minutes. Watch the full story. #Indonesia #MountIbu #Volcano #Eruption #AshClouds #VolcanicActivity #NaturalDisaster #RingOfFire #MountMerapi #MountRuang #Volcanology #GeologicalHazard #SafetyAlert #EmergencyResponse #DisasterPreparedness ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.194~