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Man charged after pedestrians hit by car outside Melbourne comic con
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (169+ words) MELBOURNE (dpa): A man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a car mounted the pavement outside a comic convention in the Australian city of Melbourne, killing one and injuring another, police said on Sunday. Police said the…...
Western Sydney airport offers new gateway to Singapore, but travellers face long city commute
1+ week, 6+ day ago (900+ words) SYDNEY: Singapore Airlines (SIA) became the first airline to start selling tickets for flights into and out of Western Sydney International Airport, but passengers using the upcoming airport will face limited connectivity to the city centre for now. The airline…...
Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (453+ words) Flames as tall as 60 metres erupted late Wednesday after a gas leak caught fire at the Viva fuel plant in Victoria state, firefighters said, one of only two working oil refineries in Australia. The refinery, about an hour's drive south-west…...
Young Bhutanese entrepreneur turns local crops into snacks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (387+ words) THIMPHU: Six months into launching his food business, Ugyen Phuntsho, 28, from Lumang Gewog in Trashigang, is earning between Nu 20, 000 (US$217) and Nu 30, 000 a month by turning local farm produce into packaged snacks. His venture, Lumang Food and Products, produces cookies…...
Siblings' passion for Italian cuisine leads to beloved eatery Luretta D. O. P
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (1262+ words) Perched in a cosy corner of the bustling'behemoth that is'One Utama Shopping Centre, is Luretta D. O. P. The brainchild of brothers Nico Sassolini and Emil Sassolini, the eatery was originally created to complement the family's organic wine stable but has since grown…...
Ambulances from London Jewish community organisation torched, police say
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) March 23 (Reuters) - "Four ambulances belonging to "a Jewish community organisation "in north London were set ablaze, police said on Monday, "adding that the "incident was being "treated as an antisemitic hate "crime. Read full story Ambulances from London Jewish community…...
Tennis-Even when the best laid plans go wrong, Sabalenka finds a way to win
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (333+ words) INDIAN WELLS, California, March 16 (Reuters) - "Aryna Sabalenka had plans for every eventuality going into the Indian Wells final "on Sunday but even when nothing went right the world number one "still found a way to win, claiming the title with…...
Sangari thrives on hot and humid conditions to bookfinal spot in Australian Open
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (149+ words) Squash: Sangari thrives on hot and humid conditions to book final spot in Australian Open'The Star | Malaysia Sangari thrives on hot and humid conditions to book final spot in Australian Open PETALING JAYA: Hot and humid conditions in Brisbane are…...
Qantas to pay US$74 million to customers for cancelled Covid flights
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) MPI-PETRONAS JOURNALISM AWARDS 2024 " Gold Winner, Best News Reporting SYDNEY: Australia's Qantas Airways said on Friday (March 13) it would pay out AU$105 million (US$74 million) to settle a class action alleging it misled customers and failed to provide ticket refunds for…...
Tennis-Sabalenka announces engagement ahead of Indian Wells
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) WAN IFRA DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS (ASIA) 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Fact Checking Project March 4 (Reuters) - Aryna "Sabalenka announced her engagement to Georgios "Frangulis ahead of the Indian Wells "tournament, where the world number one will return to action from an extended…...