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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Myanmar military fighter jet disappears as resistance group claims to have downed it
BANGKOK (AP) — A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in a combat zone in the country's east, according to an anti-military resistance organization that claimed to have shot it down. State-run media reported about the disappearance of an aircraft. Maui, the vice commander-in-chief and Secretary No. 2 of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force, or KNDF, told The Associated Press on Thursday that a jet had been shot down early Wednesday by the resistance fighters during heavy fighting near Hpasawng township in Kayah state, which is also known as Karenni. Hpasawng is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, Naypyitaw. Claims of aircraft being shot down are difficult to independently confirm, because of tight restrictions on the media and the remoteness of where much combat takes place. Maui said that the wreckage of the plane, along with the remains of the two pilots nearby, were found on Thursday morning, after a search was conducted. He also posted photos and video of the jet's smoking wreckage on a hill with the resistance fighters, including him, posing in the background. Local media also posted images of a crashed plane with what appeared to be human remains nearby. The claims that an aircraft had been shot down came a few hours after the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper on Thursday reported that the military fighter jet had suddenly disappeared from radar and lost communications during long-distance training maneuvers on Tuesday night, approximately 130 kilometres (80 miles) southeast of Naypyitaw. The report said that it was possibly caused by a technical fault or bad weather, and a search and recovery effort was underway, without identifying the type of jet or mentioning casualties. The KNDF identified the plane as a two-seater Chinese FTC-2000G, a ground-attack jet. In a statement released on its Facebook page on Thursday, the resistance group said that the military has been launching heavy attacks with various fighter jets after the combined resistance forces seized an army infantry battalion in Hpasawng on Monday. Maui said that the plane could be the same one that the military had declared missing. Kayah, which is the smallest of Myanmar's seven states and dominated by the Karenni ethnic minority, has experienced intense conflict, especially since the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The area borders Thailand and isn't far from Myanmar's capital. The crisis has led to the growth of armed resistance and embroiled the country in a civil war. The military, which has launched offensives in various parts of the country, makes heavy use of air power, which can't be effectively challenged by the resistance. Most combat aircraft in Myanmar's military come from China or Russia, which also supply other armaments. Many Western nations maintain an arms embargo, in addition to other sanctions on the ruling military, and are making efforts to block the supply of aviation fuel. The military is believed to have lost at least five helicopters and four fighter jets, including two aircraft that crashed in May and June, which opposition groups claimed were shot down by them.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Myanmar military fighter jet disappears as resistance group claims to have downed it
BANGKOK (AP) — A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in a combat zone in the country's east, according to an anti-military resistance organization that claimed to have shot it down. State-run media reported about the disappearance of an aircraft. Maui, the vice commander-in-chief and Secretary No. 2 of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force, or KNDF, told The Associated Press on Thursday that a jet had been shot down early Wednesday by the resistance fighters during heavy fighting near Hpasawng township in Kayah state, which is also known as Karenni. Hpasawng is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, Naypyitaw. Claims of aircraft being shot down are difficult to independently confirm, because of tight restrictions on the media and the remoteness of where much combat takes place. Maui said that the wreckage of the plane, along with the remains of the two pilots nearby, were found on Thursday morning, after a search was conducted. He also posted photos and video of the jet's smoking wreckage on a hill with the resistance fighters, including him, posing in the background. Local media also posted images of a crashed plane with what appeared to be human remains nearby. The claims that an aircraft had been shot down came a few hours after the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper on Thursday reported that the military fighter jet had suddenly disappeared from radar and lost communications during long-distance training maneuvers on Tuesday night, approximately 130 kilometres (80 miles) southeast of Naypyitaw. The report said that it was possibly caused by a technical fault or bad weather, and a search and recovery effort was underway, without identifying the type of jet or mentioning casualties. The KNDF identified the plane as a two-seater Chinese FTC-2000G, a ground-attack jet. In a statement released on its Facebook page on Thursday, the resistance group said that the military has been launching heavy attacks with various fighter jets after the combined resistance forces seized an army infantry battalion in Hpasawng on Monday. Maui said that the plane could be the same one that the military had declared missing. Kayah, which is the smallest of Myanmar's seven states and dominated by the Karenni ethnic minority, has experienced intense conflict, especially since the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The area borders Thailand and isn't far from Myanmar's capital. The crisis has led to the growth of armed resistance and embroiled the country in a civil war. The military, which has launched offensives in various parts of the country, makes heavy use of air power, which can't be effectively challenged by the resistance. Most combat aircraft in Myanmar's military come from China or Russia, which also supply other armaments. Many Western nations maintain an arms embargo, in addition to other sanctions on the ruling military, and are making efforts to block the supply of aviation fuel. The military is believed to have lost at least five helicopters and four fighter jets, including two aircraft that crashed in May and June, which opposition groups claimed were shot down by them.
CBS News
27-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
March Madness coming to San Francisco; businesses looking forward to crowds
All eyes are on Chase Center this week as March Madness comes to the Bay Area. The first game is set to tip off Thursday afternoon, and businesses couldn't be more excited. There weren't many people besides the neighborhood usuals out at Thrive City Wednesday afternoon, but restaurants here said this is just the quiet before the storm. "I do expect it to be maybe like close to double what a Warriors game would be. That's what we're prepared for at least," said Shane Curran, the manager of Senor Sisig. Shane Curran is the manager of Señor Sisig's new location at Thrive City. He said when the All-Star Game came into town in February business was booming. "We did maybe like two to three times what we would usually do for a normal Warriors game," said Curran. Curran said this location opened just over two months ago. It's one of several new restaurants in Thrive City. Kayah, a Burmese restaurant right next door, opened at the end of last year. "When we started, it was kind of really slow but now that I feel like everyone knows that we're here and everything, Splash and Senior Sisig, it has definitely just brought a lot more people to this area," said Holly Minix, a bartender at Kayah. College basketball fans from across the country are expected to descend on Chase Center Thursday for the doubleheader Sweet Sixteen matchups. Curran told KPIX he's curious how the event's format will impact the amount of business they get. "So, it'll be interesting to see in-between the afternoon and the evening game how much activity we get to see out here," said Curran. Minix over at Kayah said she's expecting crowds even in the morning when she starts her shift. "I've had bar guests telling me today, the last couple of days actually that they were going to be back on Thursday to watch the game," said Minix. Both Curran and Minix said they are stocked up and ready for the crowds. It's been fun for them to see Thrive City grow into this game day destination, and they're excited to see how the next big sporting event does even more to put them on the map. "I mean even just as a fan, as a Warrior fan, it's great to have this whole plaza built out you know and have all these options. I don't look at it as competition, I want everyone to thrive for lack of a better pun," said Curran.
CBS News
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Restaurants near Chase Center ready for uptick in business during NBA All-Star weekend
For those concerned about a football hangover, San Francisco is offering the perfect pick-me-up next weekend. The NBA All-Star game comes to the Chase Center for the first time, and just like the fans, some businesses are looking forward to the rare chance to bask in the spotlight. When they built the Chase Center, it was meant to be a destination location, and not just on nights when Steph Curry is in the house. Right across the Thrive City plaza is the Dumpling Time restaurant, which has been eagerly anticipating All-Star weekend. "We've been looking forward to this for months now, but actively preparing for it of over a month," server Phillip Le said. "We've been almost running drills and fine-tuning everything. Yeah, we've been practicing." Practice makes perfect, and the four-day hoop festival comes at a perfect time. During normal weeks, business picks up for just a few hours before and after a game. "We expect it to just be continuous throughout," said Le. "People will want to come here just to hang out, or sit outside on the risers and watch on the big screen. So, we expect people to be here at all times." On Sunday, Valeska Espinoza had no trouble finding a table, but she said she expects that to change come Thursday. "I feel like this is like the calm before the storm," Espinoza said. "I feel like right now it's a little quiet. But it'll get up once it starts getting to the weekend, next weekend, I feel like." Across the plaza is Kayah, a Burmese food restaurant that opened a few months ago with a location that's hard to beat. It's two outdoor patios look directly onto Thrive City and its huge outdoor television screen. "So, we're just going to get a couple more tables, actually, to get more people sitting outside, watching the game, having drinks or something like a good time," said Kayah shift lead Daniella Dongora. "I think we're in a really good location, so we're expecting to do really, really, really well, actually." But if anyone gets the award for good timing, it's "Splash at Thrive City." The huge two-story sports bar just opened on Thursday and General Manager Tom Bolcom admits to being a bit spoiled. "We just opened, this is day number three, the Super Bowl," he said with a smile. "So, we're averaging about 1,000 people a night so far. Easy. Yeah, we're going to try to go three days in a row, maybe we'll beat that. I mean, why do it small when you can make a big splash?" The idea behind Splash is to make televised sporting events more fun than watching from home, and Bolcom says that was proven during the Warrior's come-from-behind victory over the Bulls on Saturday. "And you couldn't hear yourself think after they made their comeback and won the game," Bolcom said. "When they won the game last night it was unbelievable. If you asked those 1,000 people last night, it was a lot more fun watching it here, that's for sure." Patrick Perez lives just down the block but said he'll be at Thrive City when the NBA stars come to town. "Usually I would just chill out at home, but I think since it's here I want to be in the atmosphere and check it all out, even if I don't have tickets," Perez said. "This is only a once, maybe twice-in-a-lifetime thing, and so, I'm not taking it for granted, you know? I'm coming here and I'm going to be fully involved in all the festivities." The restaurants will welcome the increase in business, but beyond that, they hope it serves as a reminder to residents that they are open every day–not just on game days.
