Amnesty International condemns the massacre that took place during the night of 23–24 August in Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured, according to the United Nations, while dozens of people were reportedly abducted. Those attacked reportedly included people displaced by violence who had sought refuge in a church. “Sadly, […]
BATAM – Anggota/Deputi Bidang Pelayanan Umum BP Batam, Ariastuty Sirait, menegaskan pentingnya membangun komunikasi yang semakin sehat, profesional, dan saling menghormati antara pemerintah dan insan pers. Menurutnya, hubungan yang baik dengan media merupakan bagian penting dalam memastikan informasi mengenai pembangunan Batam dapat diterima masyarakat secara utuh. Hal tersebut sejalan dengan semangat yang terus didorong […]
“Saint Vincent de Paul demonstrated that prayer and social justice are not merely complementary but, in fact, are inseparable,” the pope said during a meeting Aug. 28 with a delegation representing the society’s U.S. branch at the Vatican. “It is therefore my hope that you will continually turn to your heavenly patron in order to […]
Solomon Airlines has launched an earlybird fare sale from Brisbane to three South Pacific destinations. Fares are discounted by up to 20 per cent. The sale runs until 18 September or until seats sell out. The deals cover Santo in Vanuatu, and Honiara and Munda in Solomon Islands. All three sit roughly three hours from […]
Pope Leo XIV looks toward a statue of Our Lady of the Lake as a boat begins to move across Lake Albano during a Marian procession in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 29, 2026, the feast of Our Lady of the Lake. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) CASTEL GANDOLFO – Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert […]
Princess Cruises has wrapped up its national Alaska trade roadshow, welcoming 289 travel advisors across five events in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. The Alaska-inspired events combined destination training, networking and axe throwing, giving advisors a taste of The Great Land. Princess Cruises held the roadshow in partnership with Visit Seattle and State of […]
AirAsia and Pegasus agreed to embark on their first-ever codeshare partnership and will boost flight frequencies to Istanbul to daily. The partnership and the boost in frequency will promote connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. The airlines designed the codeshare agreement to to provide a smooth connecting experience, with guests able to travel on […]
BATAM, Mediabatammid — Proyek pelebaran Jalan Tengku Sulung dari Simpang Cikitsu hingga Bundaran SMA 3 Batam menjadi sorotan. Pasalnya, hasil pantauan di lokasi menunjukkan tumpukan kayu berukuran panjang digunakan pada area pekerjaan pelebaran jalan. Kayu-kayu tersebut terlihat tersusun dalam jumlah cukup banyak di sisi badan jalan dan sebagian ditutup menggunakan terpal. Kondisi ini memunculkan pertanyaan […]
BATAM, Mediabatam.id – Aktivitas pematangan lahan di kawasan belakang Polda Kepri kembali menjadi sorotan. Dari pantauan visual di lokasi, terlihat sejumlah alat berat melakukan pengerukan dan perataan tanah, sementara beberapa truk tampak mengangkut material tanah dari area pekerjaan. Kondisi di lapangan menunjukkan perubahan kontur lahan dalam skala cukup luas. Tanah merah tampak dikeruk, ditimbun dan […]
Sunshine Coast Airport (SCA) has announced the appointment of Tony Edmondstone as its next chief executive officer, bringing extensive executive leadership experience across infrastructure, aviation and commercial operations. Edmondstone joins SCA from Airport Development Group, where he served as CEO for more than six years. The company owns and operates a portfolio of airports – […]