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Australian aircraft joins search for missing AsiaAir flight

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Sydney: An Australian military aircraft Monday joined the search operation for missing AsiaAir flight QZ8501, which vanished over the Java Sea Sunday.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop phoned her Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, shortly after the plane’s disappearance was made public and offered assistance, she said.HT_airasia_plane_file_jef_141228_16x9_992

On Monday morning, a Royal Australian Air Force(RAAF) AP-3C Orion aircraft took off from Darwin to assist with the Indonesian-led search, as per reported.

“Our focus at this point must be on finding the plane. At this stage we are just hoping and praying that some passengers and crew can be rescued,” Bishop told Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television.

“The search and rescue operation has been under way for some time, it was stopped overnight because of weather, so obviously the weather in the region is having an impact.

“It’s coming up 24 hours since the plane lost contact with air traffic control in Jakarta. So whilst we hope for the best as time goes on I’m afraid our fears may be confirmed.”

Bishop told Marsudi that aircraft disasters had brought Australia and Indonesia closer together in 2014.

“I was talking to Foreign Minister Marsudi about Malaysia Airlines MH17 because she was Indonesia’s ambassador to the Netherlands during the MH17 tragedy,” she said.

“Indonesia lost 12 citizens on that flight, so we were discussing how sad it was that so often when we speak in relation to an emergency or a tragedy involving an airline.”

Australian defence force chief, air chief marshal Mark Binskin, said the aircraft involved in the search specializsd in search and rescue.

“The RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft has a well-proven capability in search and rescue and carries maritime search radar coupled with infrared and electro-optical sensors to support the visual observation capabilities provided by its highly trained crew members,” Binskin said in a statement.

Singapore, Malaysia and India have also offered to assist the search effort.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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