Virgin Australia Velocity and Singapore Airlines Krisflyer frequent flyer members can now swap points between loyalty program

Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have launched their world-first conversion between their respective frequent flyer programs, giving members of both the ability to transfer their points to obtain an ideal outcome. Continue reading Virgin Australia Velocity and Singapore Airlines Krisflyer frequent flyer members can now swap points between loyalty program

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales near $7bn

China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has seen nearly $7bn (£4.4bn) of sales so far from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event.

Seventeen hours in, the firm said sales had already hit $6.96bn, with industry analysts predicting that sales could surpass $8bn this year.

Last year, Alibaba recorded sales of $5.75bn and shipped more than 150 million packages.

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Soil survey paints China’s sobering pollution picture

Soil conditions across China are grim, with some regions seeing serious contamination, according to a nationwide soil pollution survey conducted by the country’s environmental watchdog.

Pollution of land abandoned by industrial and mineral enterprises is especially severe, the survey said.

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