Across Asia: Singapore

Air show halts for day

Singapore aborted a flight display at its international airshow yesterday after a South Korean pilot steered his jet too close to spectators, witnesses and the show organizer said. An aerial display, which was supposed to last for eight minutes, was shortened to less than half that after the error. The week-long biennial Singapore Airshow kicked off on the densely populated island-state on Tuesday and is due to open to the public this weekend, when thousands of spectators are expected to visit.