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Etihad Airways launches five new destinations, 28 additional flights to China

This marks one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years

the Guardian

Vegemite is recognised globally – but how many people know Milo was invented in Australia?

The chocolate malt powder is sold in more than 40 countries, and Australian cafe owners say there’s ‘jingoistic pride’ in serving it on their menus

Lab-grown chocolate a reality as Cadbury-backed start-up Celleste creates world’s first cell-cultured cocoa bars

dw.com

Lufthansa cabin crew begin strike

Hundreds of flights have been canceled as cabin crew members walk out. This is Lufthansa's third major strike this year.

nationthailand

Thailand tourism faces Q2 strain as arrivals seen falling

Kasikorn Research Center sees foreign arrivals falling 9.2% in Q2 as Middle East tensions, high oil prices and airfare costs weigh on travel

Keep an eye on XRP, Plasma, DOGE as BTC price drifts: Crypto Daily

What you need to know for April 16, 2026

Nearly 80 per cent of Bugis Street’s second-floor shops shut as tenants cite weak sales and high rents

Nearly 80 per cent of second-floor units at Bugis Street have closed, leaving corridors largely deserted. Tenants say footfall has fallen sharply and sales have dropped by around 60 per cent. Many leases expired on 31 March, and numerous operators chose not to renew amid rising costs and weak demand.

Geeky Gadgets

Forget the iPhone 18: The iPhone Fold Leaks Reveal a 7.8-Inch Monster

Apple iPhone Fold leak points to a $2,000+ starting price with a 4.5 mm unfolded body, signaling a premium, limited-scope model.

Draftsim

The 4 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven

Secrets of Strixhaven boosters are filled to the brim with secrets, so to speak. It’s one of the most exciting sets of the last two years or so, with so many cards to get players excited. Today, we

bbc.com

Pokémon cards: Rising values spark smash and grab crime spree

Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

Dailyhunt

Dailyhunt

Picking up the momentum set by its debut last year, the second edition of Kolkata Comic Con opened with a bang on April 11 at its new venue in New Town's Biswa

Hours-long baggage delays at Malaysia’s KLIA as transport minister warns against lapses

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has been directed to investigate the incident and determine whether punitive action should be taken against airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)

"Full-duration static fire for the first time on Starship V3."

XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in check

Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.

Card Kingdom Blog

Top 10 Mystical Archive Reprints in Secrets of Strixhaven - Card Kingdom Blog

Secrets of Strixhaven releases April 24, and there’s a fantastic bonus sheet to collect – the Mystical Archive. Returning from the original Strixhaven, one Mystical Archive card can be found in each pack. Today, we’ll catch you up on the best reprints to keep an eye out for.  TOP 10 MYSTICAL ARCHIVE REPRINTS IN SECRETS OF STRIXHAVEN The Secrets of ... Read More

TechCrunch

Xiaomi 17 Ultra pushes smartphone photography even further | TechCrunch

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up

The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way

Shenzhou-21 crew completes third spacewalk, mission to be extended by 1 month

The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's space station successfully completed their third series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says

"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down and landed on that moon."

Hours-long baggage delays at Malaysia’s KLIA as transport minister warns against lapses

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has been directed to investigate the incident and determine whether punitive action should be taken against airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

bbc.com

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Prices for Japan Rail Pass, popular with foreign tourists, to rise 6% from October

Japan Railways Group (JR Group) on Thursday announced that it will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket popular among foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.

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Middle East aviation enters its toughest test yet as war, fuel costs and route disruption reshape 2026 outlook

Middle East airlines face war, fuel shocks and route disruption as 2026 aviation outlook shifts from rapid recovery to a high-risk test of resilience.

Express Submissions Remain Open | Beckett

Express card grading submissions remain open through our temporary submission form. Base and Standard submissions are temporarily paused.

Air India posts US$2.4 billion annual loss, seeks bailout from Tata and Singapore Airlines

Air India has recorded a wider-than-expected loss of over 220 billion rupees (US$2.4 billion) for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026. Tata Group and Singapore Airlines are in talks to inject fresh capital into the struggling carrier.

Winklevoss Capital moves $43 million in bitcoin to custody after lowest balance since 2012

Arkham data shows 572 BTC moved from Gemini's hot wallet to Winklevoss custody addresses in two transactions in 17 hours, reversing part of last month's $128.5 million deposit.

'Cruelly hot': Japan devises new term for heatwave days

Days with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded "kokusho-bi".

NST Online

Unplanned development among the causes of Klang Valley traffic congestion | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: An increase in the number of private vehicles is not the sole cause of the worsening traffic congestion in the Klang Valley.

MSN

TradingView

Bitcoin Spikes Above $72,000 On Easing War Tensions, But CPI Threatens Reversal

Bitcoin surged above the $72,000 level as easing geopolitical tensions sparked a wave of optimism across global markets. The move triggered a sharp rally, clearing key liquidity levels and pushing BTC higher in a short period, with momentum largely driven by headline sentiment rather than underlyin…

TradingView

Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Expands As Charles Schwab Enters Crypto Market

Charles Schwab is charging into the crypto space with fees lower than its closest rival — and a customer base that dwarfs most financial platforms in America.A Slow Roll, Not A Full LaunchThe Texas-based brokerage has begun offering spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its Schwab Crypto platfo…

Two Nordic countries will finally be connected by train this summer

And they’ll become part of Europe’s longest continuous railway journey

When In Manila

Manila Cosplayer Calls Out Toxicity in the Community: “How Many Do We Have to Mourn?” - When In Manila

The cosplay community has long been seen as a space for creativity, self-expression, and connection—but for some, it’s starting to feel very different.

Finbold

Ripple prepares to release almost $1.5 billion of XRP in less than 2 weeks

Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from its escrow contracts on May 1, continuing a monthly release program established in 2017.

The Japan Times

Strong quake shakes northern Nagano Prefecture

There was no tsunami risk associated with the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

XRP Price Prediction: One Analyst Just Predicted XRP Will Hit $17 Based on a Pennant Breakout Pattern

XRP price prediction as analyst predicts XRP could hit $17 based on a 2017 pennant breakout. Here's our verdict on XRP reaching $17.

NASA

NASA Selects Voyager for Seventh Private Mission to Space Station - NASA

NASA and Voyager Technologies have signed an order for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier

This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch

Europe's Rosalind Franklin rover will head toward the Red Planet atop a Falcon Heavy rocket in 2028.

Singapore to roll out mass emergency alerts to mobile phones from May, starting with Singtel users

Known as SG Alert, the emergency broadcast system will include StarHub users by end-2026, and M1 and Simba by mid-2027.

Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Prices for Japan Rail Pass, popular with foreign tourists, to rise 6% from October

Japan Railways Group (JR Group) on Thursday announced that it will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket popular among foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.

PhoneArena

Thanks Google, my Pixel 10 now performs like a 2010 budget phone

I've begun to regret switching from my iPhone to a Pixel.

euronews

Europe has some of the world’s most eye-catching train journeys

Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train takes the crown, while three of the top five routes are in Europe.

New York Daily News

‘Cosplayer’ arrested for carrying sword on subway in Queens

Armando Masson, 35, was on an A train stopped at the Lefferts Blvd-Liberty Ave. stop in South Richmond Hill, when officers spotted him carrying the weapon wrapped in fabric, police said.

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, official advance estimate shows

The rise in the January-to-March period was driven by sustained growth in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors. .

‘Sharing the pain’: Domestic airfares in Indonesia soar, but who’s really feeling the pinch?

A recent fuel surcharge hike of up to 38 per cent announced by the government has sent airfares rocketing, disrupting travel plans and fuelling backlash online.

Nothing Community

Nothing Phone Fold (1) Pro

At Nothing our passion is to design and innovate aesthetically and technically, As a company which started with the earbuds to phones to our first ever folda...

Cosplay is not consent, and I wish we'd stop feeling so entitled to shoving our phones in people's faces without asking them first

Three conventions colliding should have been a cool crossover opportunity, but harassment prevailed.

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