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{{newsitem|Earthquake off Indonesia triggers tsunami alert|11 April 2012|An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7, which was felt as far away as [[India]], has struck near [[Aceh]] Province of [[Indonesia]]. A regional tsunami alert has been issued. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399]}}
  
 
{{newsitem|Kairakuen Reopens for the First Time After Quake|7 February 2012|The earthquake that struck Japan last March, nearly a year ago, caused damage to Kairakuen Garden in [[Mito]], one of the official [[Japan's Top 3|top three gardens]] of Japan which forced them to close the garden in order to repair and restore the damaged sections. Now, restoration work has finally finished and the garden is open just in time for its famous plum blossom festival.}}
 
{{newsitem|Kairakuen Reopens for the First Time After Quake|7 February 2012|The earthquake that struck Japan last March, nearly a year ago, caused damage to Kairakuen Garden in [[Mito]], one of the official [[Japan's Top 3|top three gardens]] of Japan which forced them to close the garden in order to repair and restore the damaged sections. Now, restoration work has finally finished and the garden is open just in time for its famous plum blossom festival.}}
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{{Newsitem|Hungarian National Airline Malev Closes Down|3 February 2012|Due to financial problems the national carrier of [[Hungary]], Malev, has closed down its operations. Malev has racked up a debt of equal to the revenue of a whole year and after it was ordered to pay back various subsidizes Malev is unable to continue its business. There are no more departures after 5 AM (GMT).  [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16866872]}}
 
{{Newsitem|Hungarian National Airline Malev Closes Down|3 February 2012|Due to financial problems the national carrier of [[Hungary]], Malev, has closed down its operations. Malev has racked up a debt of equal to the revenue of a whole year and after it was ordered to pay back various subsidizes Malev is unable to continue its business. There are no more departures after 5 AM (GMT).  [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16866872]}}
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{{newsitem|Kingfisher Airlines Cancels Over 80 Flights in the Last Three Days|10 Nov 2011|Kingfisher Airlines continues to cancel flights as rumours swirl around the cash-strapped airline.  The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent a show-cause notice to the airline, and Kingfisher insists the aircraft were withdrawn at short notice to allow reconfiguration of business class seating}}
 
  
  

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