Microsoft closes bricks-and-mortar stores in China as US tech giant slashes retail network

Microsoft closes bricks-and-mortar stores in China as US tech giant slashes retail network

Microsoft Corp has closed its authorised bricks-and-mortar stores in mainland China, according to three local distributors, as the US technology giant restructures its retail operations in the world’s second-largest economy. The company on Monday told local media that it decided to “integrate [all distribution] channels in mainland China”, although consumers can continue buying products and … Read more

Alibaba to close data centres in Australia, India amid expansion in Southeast Asia, Mexico

Alibaba to close data centres in Australia, India amid expansion in Southeast Asia, Mexico

Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing unit plans to shut down its data centres in Australia and India, as the company prioritises infrastructure spending in other markets. Citing the move as part of its “infrastructure strategy update”, Alibaba Cloud said the decision was made after a “careful assessment” amid new efforts to “expand investment in Southeast … Read more

On MasterChef Australia, Hong Kong’s Mimi Wong is ‘very proud’ to celebrate Asian cuisine

On MasterChef Australia, Hong Kong’s Mimi Wong is ‘very proud’ to celebrate Asian cuisine

“She just pointed at a few things, and then went, ‘This is how you switch on the wok, and this is what you’re supposed to do. I’m just gonna leave you to it, and we’ll see what happens’.” A young Mimi Wong with her mother and grandmother. Photo: courtesy of Mimi Wong The resulting dish … Read more

Prime Minister Condemns Attack On US Consulate In Sydney: ‘Not The Australian Way’

Prime Minister Condemns Attack On US Consulate In Sydney: ‘Not The Australian Way’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the vandalism on US consulate building adding that it’s “not the Australian way.” Wikimedia Commons In what appeared to be a pro-Palestine protest, the U.S. Consulate building in Sydney was defaced with graffiti and windows damaged early Monday morning. CCTV footage showed a person wearing a hoodie walking with … Read more

Family of golfer Doey Choi remember the girl with a ‘radiant smile’ after her death in Sydney motorbike crash

Family of golfer Doey Choi remember the girl with a ‘radiant smile’ after her death in Sydney motorbike crash

The family of a talented golfer killed in a high-speed crash in Sydney’s west say they are “heartbroken beyond belief”. Doey Choi, 24, was on the back of boyfriend William Brown’s bike during a night ride on Tuesday when they collided with a car at Greenacre. The pair did not survive. “Our family is heartbroken … Read more

Jetstar passenger finds genius way to book 58 flights for FREE – and the airline is NOT happy

Jetstar passenger finds genius way to book 58 flights for FREE – and the airline is NOT happy

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 11:49 BST, 10 May 2024 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 10 May 2024 A Jetstar passenger has irked the airline by finding a loophole allowing him to book 58 flights for $0 – and the two parties are now locked in a legal battle.  Lawyer Tyrone Barugh booked a flight … Read more

Stonehenge is ‘pointless’, Sydney Harbour Bridge is ‘unimpressive’ and Mount Rushmore is ‘obnoxious’: Fifteen popular tourist attractions that for some just didn’t live up to the hype

Stonehenge is ‘pointless’, Sydney Harbour Bridge is ‘unimpressive’ and Mount Rushmore is ‘obnoxious’: Fifteen popular tourist attractions that for some just didn’t live up to the hype

There’s no pleasing some people. As scathing reviews for some of the world’s most iconic and popular tourist attractions reveal. The world’s tallest tower? ‘Underwhelming views’. Sydney Harbour Bridge? ‘Unimpressive’. Mount Rushmore? ‘Obnoxious’. And don’t even get these disgruntled travellers started on the Empire State Building, Stonehenge, Bondi Beach and Checkpoint Charlie. Scroll down for reviews … Read more

British family reveals why they’re ditching England for good and moving Down Under… even though Australia is grappling with a severe housing shortage

British family reveals why they’re ditching England for good and moving Down Under… even though Australia is grappling with a severe housing shortage

A British tradie who went from sleeping in a car in London to running his own handyman business has revealed why he is still moving to Australia as a skilled migrant despite the rental crisis. Taj Singh, a 27-year-old married family man with three children under five, is relocating to Sydney in September, as Australia … Read more

Fly in a ‘palace in the sky’ – for ‘economy cabin’ money: The Four Seasons private jet is now available for charter – and it’s yours for just £1,900 (if you share the cost)

Fly in a ‘palace in the sky’ – for ‘economy cabin’ money: The Four Seasons private jet is now available for charter – and it’s yours for just £1,900 (if you share the cost)

By Jessica Hamilton Published: 14:52 BST, 23 April 2024 | Updated: 14:54 BST, 23 April 2024 Fancy travelling in style on a private jet for economy ticket money? Now you can. If you can share the cost. The Four Seasons private jet – a veritable palace in the sky – is now available to charter, … Read more

I was left absolutely terrified after chilling confrontation with man on a walk…he wouldn’t stop after I told him to

I was left absolutely terrified after chilling confrontation with man on a walk…he wouldn’t stop after I told him to

A WOMAN was left “terrified” after she had an unnerving encounter with a man while she was out walking. Mikayla Gradara, was on her “usual morning walk” when she was approached by the man who she said was behaving “aggressively”. 2 Mikayla Gradara was left “terrified” following an unpleasant encounter with a man while she … Read more