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Disruption

Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.
A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.

Milan hit by rail strike in run-up to opening of Games

A regional train stands at the platform while passengers move along the concourse under strike-related service warnings at Milano Centrale station during a Trenord strike in Milan, Italy, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
A regional train stands at the platform while passengers move along the concourse under strike-related service warnings at Milano Centrale station during a Trenord strike in Milan, Italy, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Heavy snow continues to fall on Sea of Japan coast; public warned of traffic disruptions

Pedestrians walking under falling snow in Tokyo's Koto district on Jan 2. Some areas of Japan have already seen twice as much snow as it usually gets at this time of the year.
Pedestrians walking under falling snow in Tokyo's Koto district on Jan 2. Some areas of Japan have already seen twice as much snow as it usually gets at this time of the year.

Kyiv mayor urges freezing residents to leave as Russia attacks

People wait for public transport during a blackout following Russian air strikes in Kyiv, on Jan 9. The city is facing widespread power shortages.
People wait for public transport during a blackout following Russian air strikes in Kyiv, on Jan 9. The city is facing widespread power shortages.

Snow clogs transport in Europe as Parisians turn to skis

A woman skis on the snow-covered grounds near the Eiffel Tower in Paris as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a part of the country, France, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A woman skis on the snow-covered grounds near the Eiffel Tower in Paris as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a part of the country, France, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists

An ambulance on a snow covered street in Nazareth-De Pinte, near De Pinte in Belgium on Jan 7. Europe is reeling from the most bitter cold snap of the winter so far.
An ambulance on a snow covered street in Nazareth-De Pinte, near De Pinte in Belgium on Jan 7. Europe is reeling from the most bitter cold snap of the winter so far.

Eurostar suspends Channel tunnel services after ‘major disruption’

Passengers taking Eurostar trains crowd the St Pancras international station in London.
Passengers taking Eurostar trains crowd the St Pancras international station in London.

Winter weather in US North-east leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations

A plane prepares to take off during a winter storm at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York.
A plane prepares to take off during a winter storm at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York.

Global passenger processing system at Malaysia airports restored after temporary disruptions

A global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide is currently experiencing temporary disruptions on Dec 23.
A global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide is currently experiencing temporary disruptions on Dec 23.

Power returns to most of San Francisco after widespread outage

City Hall’s dome in San Francisco went dark following an hours-long outage late on Dec 20.
City Hall’s dome in San Francisco went dark following an hours-long outage late on Dec 20.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.