Qantas CEO blames ‘little government support’ and Covid for lagging some of its peers
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC the airline was not able to return to profit as quickly as other carriers like those in Singapore because...
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Shaq still has a ‘theory’ that the Earth is flat: My plane ‘flew straight’
Shaquille O’Neal still isn’t convinced the Earth is round — especially since his plane recently “flew straight” instead of diagonal. “It’s a theory, It’s just...
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Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as country looks to increase EV uptake
Cars and buses in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 25, 2020. Authorities in the country are looking to set up a National Electric Vehicle Strategy....
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BlackRock makes $700 million investment in Australian battery storage
Wind turbines in Australia. Earlier this year, a report from Australia’s Clean Energy Council said renewables were responsible for 32.5% of the country’s electricity generation...
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse...
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Olivia Newton-John sold off her real estate after stage 4 cancer diagnosis
In 2019, one year after Olivia Newton-John revealed she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, the singer and actress sold off most of her massive...
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Dev Patel attempts to stop stabbing at gas station in Australia
“Slumdog Millionaire” actor Dev Patel attempted to stop an explosive argument that resulted in a stabbing Monday night in Australia. Actor Dev Patel tried to...
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‘The system is rusty’: Executives defend industry as airlines cancel scores of flights
Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups. Particularly in North America and Europe, travelers have described chaos at airports, with scores...
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Oil giant BP buys 40.5% stake in massive renewables and green hydrogen project
A BP logo photographed in London on May 12, 2021. The International Energy Agency recently reported that 2021 saw energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rise to...
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Costa Luminosa To Transfer To Carnival Cruise Line Fleet
Carnival Cruise Line announced that Costa Luminosa will join its fleet in September from sister company Costa Cruises. The ship will start guest operations as...
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United Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic
United Airlines announced it would become the first carrier in the United States to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the...
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How to protect yourself against monkeypox and what to do if you catch it
Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive and negative” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters A recent monkeypox outbreak...