Missing AirAsia plane may have crashed: Indonesia

The AirAsia plane that went missing Sunday morning with 162 people aboard might have crashed, Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla said.

Missing flight is 3rd Malaysia-linked incident

The disappearance Sunday of AirAsia Flight 8501 was the third air incident this year involving Malaysia, where budget carrier AirAsia in based.

Missing AirAsia jet Indonesia's latest air woe

The disappearance of an AirAsia jet en route from Indonesia to Singapore on Sunday is the latest of many recent air incidents for Indonesia.

U.S. NTSB says ready to assist with missing AirAsia flight

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is monitoring the situation with missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 and is prepared to assist Indonesian authorities if needed, a spokesman for the agency, which investigates major transportation accidents, said on Sunday.

Missing AirAsia flight had asked to fly higher to avoid cloud: official

An Indonesia AirAsia flight went missing on Sunday about half way between its origin of Surabaya in Indonesia and its destination of Singapore, an Indonesian transport official said.

Airbus says missing AirAsia plane was delivered in 2008

The AirAsia aircraft that went missing on Sunday on its way to Singapore from Surabaya in Indonesia was delivered to its operator in 2008 and had recorded 23,000 flight hours on 13,600 flights, manufacturer Airbus said in a statement.

AirAsia faces biggest crisis as jet goes missing

AirAsia was built up from two planes in 2001 to an airline industry titan that operates more than 180 jets in just over a decade but now faces its biggest ever challenge.

Australia offers help to find missing AirAsia flight

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop offered to help Indonesia in the search and rescue mission for the Malaysian plane missing since early morning.

AirAsia plane crash reports not true: Malaysia

Malaysia's Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai dismissed claims that wreckage of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 was found, media reported Sunday.

Indonesia suspends search for missing plane

Rescuers Sunday evening suspended for the day their search for an AirAsia plane with 162 aboard that went missing early in the morning, Indonesia's transport ministry said. The search will resume Monday.

Indonesia halts search for missing AirAsia plane as night falls

Indonesia called off until first light a search for an AirAsia plane with 162 people on board that went missing on Sunday after pilots asked to change course to avoid bad weather during a flight from Indonesia's Surabaya city to Singapore.

Indian Navy on standby for AirAsia flight search

An AirAsia plane with 162 people aboard went missing en route from Indonesia to Singapore on Sunday after pilots requested a change of flight plan due to bad weather, triggering a massive search in the third major incident this year involving a Malaysian carrier.

Iran test fires air defence system

 Iran successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defence System Saturday to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones in the massive drills in the southern parts of the country, media reported.

White House silent on North Korea's accusations against Obama

The US government remained silent about North Korea`s accusations against President Barack Obama, whom a spokesman of the North Korean National Defense Commission compared to a "monkey" and said he forced Sony to premiere the movie "The Interview" on Christmas Day.

North Korea internet suffers second outage

Internet and 3G mobile network of North Korea were paralysed again amid bickering between the United States and the former over an earlier cyber attack on Sony Pictures.

Neuron transmission observed live for the first time

Using a new approach that combines genetics with the physics of light, researchers have observed and measured neuronal transmission in a live animal for the first time.

Facebook sorry after app stirred up sad memories

Facebook has apologised for the grief its "Year in Review" app caused some of its users while dishing out good memories along with the bad ones.

Novel DNA test could identify risk of frailty

New research from the Johns Hopkins University suggests that the quantity of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) found in peoples' blood directly relates to how frail they are.

NASA app unravels space station working for layman

NASA has launched an app that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about what the International Space Station (ISS) is up to.

Japan plans law to speed up overseas deployment of troops

Japan plans to draw up a law to speed the deployment of troops overseas for peacekeeping operations and to support allies, reports said Sunday, in a move that could strain relations with neighbours wary about Japan's wartime history.

NATO ends its Afghan war, but insurgency on the rise

NATO will hold a ceremony in Kabul later Sunday formally ending its war in Afghanistan, officials said, after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent violence.

Wasim Akram welcomes baby girl with wife Shaniera

Former cricketer Wasim Akram recently became a father for the third time, as he welcomed a baby girl with his Shaniera Akram.

Ronaldo eyes 'even better' 2015 after trophy laden 2014 campaign

Portugal football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is not content with his haul of four tiles in 2014, which included his second Champions League for Real Madrid, and wants 2015 to be like this year or 'even better'.

Now, hackers may eye your cars' safety features to steal information, extort money

Motoring experts have warned that hackers can exploit one's car by attacking the safety features to steal information, extort money or even control vehicles.

Sony exec confirms Playstation plagued by cyberattack

A Sony executive has confirmed that PlayStation has been plagued by a cyberattack that has been resulting in the network woes since Christmas Day.

Air Asia flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore missing with 162 on board

Air Asia flight QZ8501 travelling from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore with 162 people on board has lost contact with air traffic control at 07:24hrs, said the company.