Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy. Now in effect, the reciprocal interline partnership provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo, Kalibo and more, as well as two Asian regional points via Manila. Philippine Airlines’ passengers also benefit from access to Emirates’ global network and seamlessly connect to 21 cities operated by Emirates beyond…
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Austria’s largest private fiber partnership to start roll-out in many regions this spring The EU Commission granted competition clearance for Alpen Glasfaser GmbH, the fiber partnership between Magenta Telekom and French infrastructure partner Meridiam. The clearance was granted without any conditions. Magenta and Meridiam had announced the formation of a strategic partnership for Austria’s largest private fiber roll-out initiative in August 2022. The newly established Alpen Glasfaser GmbH can thus commence operations and start rolling out fiber in many regions of Austria immediately this spring. By 2030, the companies will jointly invest 1 billion euros in the expansion of more…
Lay’s Debuts World Premiere Of Fun-Filled Football Commercial “Messi Visits” Starring The G.O.A.T. Leo Messi Lay’s makes watching football better, but imagine watching it with your friends and seven-time Ballon d’Or award winner, Lionel Messi! The four-time UEFA Champions League winner and FIFA World Cup 2022 Champion takes the brand’s “No Lay’s, No Game” platform to the next level – starring in a new fun-filled and exciting commercial titled “Messi Visits” and appearing on Limited-Edition Lay’s chips packaging to commemorate the “No Lay’s, No Game” movement celebrating the UEFA Champions League. The special edition bags, featuring football greats, including Messi, exhibit…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company has announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia. The new AWS Region will give developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from data centers located in Malaysia. As part of its commitment to the region, AWS is planning to invest $6 billion (approx. MYR 25.5 billion) in Malaysia by 2037. “AWS has committed to the largest international technology investment to date in Malaysia, which will advance our Malaysia Madani vision of a highly…
From Heel to Toe, the Air Max 270 Go is Designed for Kids at Every Stage and Age As Nike draws from kids’ insights to create kids-specific product innovations, the Nike Air Max 270 Go is the first Air Max model from Nike that is integrated with a collapsible tailgate entry system designed specifically for kids. Alongside the recently launched Jordan Brand 23/7 kids shoe, the Nike Air Max 270 Go reaffirms NIKE, Inc.’s commitment to developing kids-first designs that inspire our youngest athletes to play all day. The design intent of the Nike Air Max 270 Go is simple…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have analysed more than 800,000 tweets and found that negative emotions expressed about geoengineering – the idea that the climate can be altered using technology – can easily fall into conspiracy. The researchers analysed tweets 2009 and 2021 tagged with #geoengineering. They used a combination of natural language processing, deep learning and network analysis to explore how public emotions, perceptions and attitudes have changed over a 13-year period. The researchers found that there is a large amount of ‘spillover’ between geoengineering and conspiracy theories, especially around ‘chemtrails’, a conspiracy theory dating back to the…
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has announced the opening of its second compressed natural gas (CNG) station in the state of California, increasing availability of lower carbon fuels to heavy duty vehicles. This newest station is a collaboration between Valley Pacific, one of California’s largest fuel marketers, and Chevron. “Chevron has seen strong demand for our CNG fuel offering from new and existing customers,” said Nuray Elci, Chevron’s general manager for Renewables. “CNG is a lower-carbon fuel for fleets. Chevron is expanding our production of renewable natural gas (RNG) which will reduce carbon intensity even further. Chevron’s farm-to-fuel offerings will help our…
Chase, the largest co-brand card issuer in the U.S., and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, has announced the launch of the DoorDash Rewards Mastercard, the first-ever DoorDash credit card, with Mastercard as the exclusive payments network. The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard unlocks value and rewards for cardmembers with unlimited cash back on everyday purchases from all your neighborhood businesses both on and off the DoorDash platform. From restaurants to grocery and convenience stores, flower and pet stores, and more local and national retailers, cardmembers can conveniently access the best of their neighborhood with the DoorDash Rewards Mastercard. The no fee DoorDash…
Walmart and CareSource, a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization, announced today it has entered into a unique agreement to address racial health inequities. The three-year deal will leverage Walmart’s position as a retailer and provider of health and wellness services, and CareSource’s role in the administration and delivery of Medicaid, Medicare and other health plan benefits and services. The two companies will aim to cultivate innovative, evidence-based solutions to improve health outcomes in under-resourced and underserved communities where racial health inequities are widespread. “Our goal is to utilize our combined assets to create healthier individuals and communities,” said Walmart…
Fresh design, higher-quality materials and the latest-generation assist systems: that is the new ID.3. Two and a half years after the launch of the first generation, the all-electric bestseller from Volkswagen is now coming to the market with a comprehensive upgrade. In addition to the latest software, the compact electric car comes with a sharpened exterior and refined interior design. The range of colours has been extended by new colours, including Dark Olivine Green. High-quality, animal-free and sustainable materials reflect Volkswagen’s strategy for the all-electric ID. family. Imelda Labbé, Member of the Board of Management for Sales, Marketing and After…