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How This Airline Is Growing Its Network Without Adding a Single Plane
Tigerair Taiwan is partnering with Scoot and travel technology company Dohop to sell another airline’s flights through its own booking platform, enabling network expansion without purchasing new aircraft.
Student loan borrowers sue Trump administration over forgiven debts on credit reports
Student loan borrowers sued the Trump administration Thursday, claiming forgiven debts continue appearing as active on credit reports, harming their ability to obtain mortgages and loans.
Celebrity Traitors debut draws almost 9m viewers and more than half of TV audience
Celebrity Traitors’ new season premiere attracted 8.9 million viewers and captured more than half the TV audience, significantly exceeding the previous debut episode’s viewership numbers.
Saturday Night Live: Dakota Johnson struggles through weak episode as Taylor Swift gatecrashes
Dakota Johnson hosts Saturday Night Live’s second episode of the season with appearances from Taylor Swift. The show features political sketches and sketches of varying quality, though the cold open about Republican campaign ads stands out.
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‘Stand on the right side of history’: Starbucks urged to close stores in China’s Xinjiang
US lawmakers have urged Starbucks to close two newly opened stores in China’s Xinjiang, calling the decision ‘morally bankrupt’ given allegations of human rights abuses against Muslim minorities.
FAA says Boeing 737 Max software glitch not a flight-safety issue
The FAA determined a software glitch affecting certain landing procedures on some Boeing 737 Max aircraft does not pose a flight-safety issue, clearing the path for certification of the 737 Max 10 model.
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
A looming strike by North Sea oil workers threatens to severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, with the Unite union accusing Apache of offering unacceptable pay terms amid record company profits.
Trade: How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s trade deficit with China has surged to $112 billion despite tariff increases and bans on Chinese apps, with the nation now dependent on Beijing for over 100 critical industrial products.
British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
Over 150 experts warned the British government that the country lacks a plan for feeding people during crises and lacks food storage, calling for food to be treated as a national security matter.
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
Brazil’s presidential election advances to a second round after far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly leads incumbent leftist president Lula da Silva, scheduled for 25 October.
Nearly 1,500 migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia despite UN warnings
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals deported from Malaysia arrived in Yangon on Sunday as part of a repatriation scheme criticized by human rights organizations and the United Nations refugee agency.
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian plague research institute employee in Siberia has died of suspected pneumonic plague, with dozens placed under quarantine and US authorities monitoring the situation.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
The FBI arrested a California resident accused of spying on Taiwan’s president’s son on behalf of Chinese officials, charging her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
Samoa’s Prime Minister apologized after a video emerged showing him leading a Nazi salute at a 2007 family gathering, describing the gesture as inappropriate.
Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
Middle East oil exports exceeded pre-war levels on several days in late September despite regional tensions, according to ship-tracking data, though an Iranian military commander characterized current traffic as negligible.
Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Pakistani police in a volatile northwestern district have installed fishing nets over security checkpoints to defend against drone attacks, a low-cost defensive measure that authorities say has prevented strikes since deployment.