Qantas Data Breach Exposes Millions in Cyberattack
SYDNEY — Qantas Airways confirmed on Sunday that the personal data of 5.7 million customers was stolen in a July cyberattack, marking one of the most significant data breaches in the airline’s history. The incident, which Qantas said targeted a … Continue reading Qantas Data Breach Exposes Millions in Cyberattack
New APAC Coalition to Boost Ocean Start-Ups
SINGAPORE — A powerful regional coalition was officially launched yesterday in Singapore to bolster ocean-impact start-ups across the Asia-Pacific, signaling a new era of sustainable innovation in one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems. The 1,000 Ocean Startups APAC Coalition—a … Continue reading New APAC Coalition to Boost Ocean Start-Ups
Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
CANBERRA – Airlines operating near Australia were caught off guard last week when commercial pilots first learned mid-flight about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in the Tasman Sea. Satellite messages seen by Reuters reveal that pilots received emergency advisories, forcing … Continue reading Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
QANTAS: Senat hearing for CEO Alan Joyce
SYDNEY – Qantas CEO Alan Joyce faced a grilling from a Senate committee on Monday over the airline’s high airfare costs and travel credit refunds. The committee questioned Joyce about why Qantas was charging more than its competitors for domestic … Continue reading QANTAS: Senat hearing for CEO Alan Joyce
Australia: Former PM Kevin Rudd new U.S. ambassador
NEW YORK – The Australia government announced yesterday its nomination of Asia Society President and CEO and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as the country’s next Ambassador to the United States, commencing in March 2023. Asia Society Board of Trustees … Continue reading Australia: Former PM Kevin Rudd new U.S. ambassador