Dnata invests A$32 million in Western Sydney cargo hub
Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens....
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ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy in Southeast Asia, is aimed at advancing the ASEAN Power......
PM Modi begins action-packed three-nation tour, eyeing over 40 engagements
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a six-day diplomatic tour today, encompassing visits to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. This significant tour is laden with over 40 engagements, including attendance at three major multilateral summits such as the Group of Seven (G7) and the Quad, as per PTI news......
Emirates adds two new services to Australia as demand soars
Emirates has increased its service to Sydney and Melbourne as another step in resuming operations in Australia. Additionally, the airline will resume service to Christchurch, New Zealand via Sydney, offering Australians a new route across the Tasman. Emirates will increase Melbourne’s service from two to three daily via Singapore starting......
Flood waters rise in regional Australia, forcing residents to evacuate
Australia’s most populous state is urging hundreds of residents to leave their homes as slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country’s fourth major flood crisis of the year continues. New South Wales authorities are urging residents of the regional towns of Wagga Wagga, Gunnedah, and Forbes to evacuate. A total......
As more rain is forecast for Australia, the flood crisis is expected to worsen
Weather forecasters warned of more downpours later this week, while swollen rivers swept downstream inundating farms, towns and homes across southeast Australia on Tuesday. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Murray River, Australia’s longest river, which straddles the border between New South Wales and Victoria, could reach a near......
More floods in Australia as Sydney records wettest year since 1858
As authorities braced for major floods in Australia’s east on Thursday, Sydney recorded its wettest year in 164 years. More heavy downpours are expected over the next three days. For the first time since records began in 1858, Australia’s largest city has recorded 2,200 mm of rain in a year......