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Video PlayerClose NUR-SULTAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan will assemble 17 sets of Mi-8AMT and Mi-171 transport helicopters to be produced by Russia, the country's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development said Saturday. According to a trilateral contract signed Saturday by Kazakhstan Engineering, Kazakhstan's Aircraft Repair Plant No. 405 (ARP 405) and Russian Helicopters, the 17 sets, worth 460 million U.S. dollars, will be produced in Russia's Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant and assembled in ARP 405, the ministry said. The first batch of eight helicopters is expected to be delivered next year, and the remaining ones by 2026, it said. "The technology for assembling heavy helicopters is introduced to Kazakhstan for the first time. This will be a significant step in the development of Kazakhstan's helicopter industry," said Kuanysh Bishimov, chairman of the board of Kazakhstan Engineering. "The Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation will not only renew the helicopter fleet of Kazakhstan, … [Read more...] about Kazakhstan to assemble Russian transport helicopters

New Delhi: Indian Naval Ship Trikand was seen escorting United Nations-affiliated merchant ship MV Annika on Sunday, which was transporting relief material from Berbera (Somaliland) to Mombasa (Kenya), through piracy prone water, under the World Food Programme. Indian Navy took to twitter gave this information by sharing picture of the same.  #INSTrikand providing escort for MV Annika, a @UN affiliated merchant ship transporting #ReliefMaterial from #Berbera #Somaliland to #Mombasa #Kenya through piracy prone waters, under the #WorldFoodProgramme. #IndianNavy @WFP @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/OqRdRbywqK — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 15, 2019 Under the World Food Programme (WFP) initiative of the United Nations, relief and nutritional material are supplied to the underprivileged in Africa. The Indian Navy Ship Trikand was escorting the merchant ship to protect it from pirates operating from the East Coast of Somalia. Extending a helping hand … [Read more...] about Indian Navy Ship Trikand escorts UN merchant ship transporting relief material to Kenya

Brisbane was buffeted by the fallout from the Royal Commission into the banking sector and APRA’s introduction of tighter lending guidelines in the first half of 2019. But confidence returned and buyer activity picked up mid-year following the federal election and consecutive interest rate cuts. The year ahead looks particularly promising, with sustained capital gains on the cards for many suburbs across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Some of the industry’s top heavyweights have shared their tips on where to invest in the state’s southeast corner in 2020 with The Courier-Mail. We asked Ray White Queensland’s Tony Warland, Harcourts Queensland’s Christian Hamilton, McGrath Queensland manager Justin Marsden, Belle Property Australasia’s Jon Iceton and Place Estate Agents’ Damian and Sarah Hackett where to buy — whether you have less than $500,000 or more than $1 million to spend. LET’S HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERTS FIRST … [Read more...] about Expert predictions: Where to buy a home in southeast QLD in 2020

Email By business reporter David Chau Updated December 16, 2019 11:29:42 Photo: Jetstar is expecting a $20m - $25m hit to its earnings from the industrial dispute. (Supplied) Related Story: Jetstar making alternate plans as pilots plan strike over pay, conditions Related Story: Jetstar strike threatens Christmas holiday plans Related Story: Jetstar singled out as the 'worst offender' for misleading ticket refund policies Map: Australia Jetstar has revealed it cut 10 per cent of its domestic flights in January to "avoid disrupting customers at short notice"."Customers already booked on these flights will be contacted in coming days to be offered alternatives, including full refunds," Jetstar wrote in a statement on Monday.It comes after the low-cost airline failed to resolve a wage dispute with its pilots over the weekend — during which about 100 flights were cancelled.The company said the industrial action and flight cancellations would affect its earnings to the … [Read more...] about Jetstar cancels 10pc of January domestic flights as wage dispute intensifies

New Delhi: Four buses were set ablaze by a mob and two fire officials were injured in stone-pelting as the protests against the newly enacted Citizenship Act entered the third day in the national capital on Sunday. The Delhi Fire Services official said four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. This comes amid the protest held by the students of Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. However, as per the report, Jamia students were not involved in the brawl, the varsity union said. Besides, a students' group of the varsity also said they had nothing to do with the arson and violence. Rather they alleged that "local elements" joined the protest and "disrupted" it. They said they returned to campus as the protest turned violent and were protesting on the campus peacefully. Meanwhile, reports also suggest that the locals of the Sarai Julema in the Jamia Nagar area clashed with police. Delhi: Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses set ablaze by protesters near Bharat Nagar over … [Read more...] about Citizenship Act Protest: Violence In Heart Of Delhi; Buses Torched, Vehicles Vandalized By Protesters Over CAA