For decades, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been one of the most dreaded points of entry into the United States. No one I’ve spoken to enjoys flying into LA, and at best, the hectically busy airport is a functional failure. At worst, it’s a nightmare. But in 2024, the first full year of […]
Home » News from the airlines » Birmingham Airport expects passenger growth of 19.6% in 2023 amid booming travel sector and aims to expand into North America and Asia Saturday, August 17, 2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes Birmingham Airport is actively pursuing long-haul opportunities and is focused on expanding connections to key destinations in North […]
GLOBAL spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia rise to 8-month high on hot weather demand SINGAPORE, August 16 (Reuters) – Spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia rose to their highest levels in over eight months as warmer temperatures across the region increased demand for electricity for cooling purposes. […]
Korean film master Park Chan-wook is keeping on moving. The internationally acclaimed 60-year-old auteur begins production on Saturday on his 12th film, an adaptation of the 1996 novel by American writer Donald Westlake. The AxeThe film, which currently has the working title I can’t do anything about itKorean screen greats Lee Byung-hun and Son Yejin […]
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose as traders returned to risky assets on growing expectations that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Treasuries remained lower while the yen is heading for its worst week since May. Most read by Bloomberg In Asia, almost all major stock indexes rose, with one regional index posting its best […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand, unknowingly distributed candy containing a potentially fatal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the candy was donated by a member of the public. The Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff had begun contacting up to […]
It is a bit of an exaggeration to describe ESPN’s umbrella brand for sports documentaries, 30 for 30as a podcast. The brand’s films, celebrated for using sport to ask bigger questions about life and societal issues, have aired on U.S. television since 2009 and are frequently referenced in pop culture, including in a parody episode […]
These six restaurants from the most remote corners of the world combine ambience, landscape and culinary delights in a perfect way and thus guarantee a high chance of a self-satisfied Instagram post. 1. Castellana San Giovanni Saluzzo, Italy Castellana San Giovanni in Saluzzo, Italy. Photo: Handout We begin – how could we not? – in […]
News Corp is considering a sale of Australian pay-TV and streaming provider Foxtel, the company controlled by the Murdoch family said in its annual results release on Thursday. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said a review of the company’s assets had revealed potential buyers for Foxtel. “This review recently coincided with third party interest in […]
(Bloomberg) — Central Group has sharply reduced the rent it pays to Signa Prime Selection AG for two German department stores, people familiar with the matter say. The move highlights the extent to which Signa has relied on rental terms to drive up property prices — and how much those prices have changed since the […]
