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
The 34 Most Karl Stefanovic Things To Ever Happen
Australian Today show host Karl Stefanovic has made headlines around the world this week for wearing the same suit every day for a year in the name of feminism. But he’s so much more than a one-suit wonder… Continue reading The 34 Most Karl Stefanovic Things To Ever Happen
Modi: The man of the millennium?
New Delhi (CNN) — Let’s hear it for “the man of the moment, the man of the millennium.”
That man is Narendra Modi, and those are the words with which an Australian public servant introduced India’s Prime Minister in Brisbane on Sunday.
“Modi, Modi, Modi,” chanted the crowd. Continue reading Modi: The man of the millennium?
Obama Executive Action To Protect 5 Million From Being Deported
President Obama plans to use executive actions in order to overhaul the nation’s immigration enforcement policies. Republicans said he is cutting them out of the policy change and will work to oppose it. Continue reading Obama Executive Action To Protect 5 Million From Being Deported
Australians put heads in the sand for Bondi Beach protest
The unique protest idea to make a stand against climate change by sticking heads in the sand has spread to Australia’s most famous beach. Continue reading Australians put heads in the sand for Bondi Beach protest
Rosetta spacecraft: Europe makes space history as Philae probe lands on comet surface
Scientists have successfully landed a probe on the surface of a comet in an historic first for space exploration, the European Space Agency (ESA) says. Continue reading Rosetta spacecraft: Europe makes space history as Philae probe lands on comet surface
Gail Kelly exits Westpac
Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly is stepping down after eight years at the helm, to be replaced by the bank’s head of wealth.
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.
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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