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Hong Kong CNN  —  Shell reported a blockbuster profit of almost $40 billion in 2022 on Thursday, double what it took in the previous year. The oil giant posted a whopping $39.9 billion in adjusted earnings for the full year, the latest sign of how energy producers are enjoying bumper profits amid strong oil and gas prices. Shell (RDSA) also announced $4 billion in share buybacks and confirmed it would lift its dividend per share by 15% for the fourth quarter. The company posted $9.8 billion in profit in the fourth quarter, mostly driven by its integrated gas business, Shell…

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On Tuesday, Mr Mohd Hatta filed a lawsuit against the defendants for alleged abuse of public office and negligence in the cancellation of the HSR project.  He claimed that Dr Mahathir and Mr Muhyiddin had both committed tort misfeasance in public office for their roles in the postponement and termination of the HSR project respectively, causing the Malaysian government and people to pay millions of ringgit in compensation to the Singapore Government.  A compensation of almost RM46 million (S$14.2 million) was made to Singapore after Dr Mahathir postponed the project. Malaysia paid another RM320.3 million as compensation when Mr Muhyiddin…

The United States intends to ramp up its military presence in the Philippines amid escalating tensions between China and the island of Taiwan, authorities for the U.S. and the Philippines announced Thursday.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has agreed to allow American military troops to be stationed at several bases on the Philippine islands to expand its presence in the region to ensure stability and to increase “interoperability” with regional allies.Under the agreement, which was announced by the senior leaders at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Manila, Philippines, U.S. forces will be granted access…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a desperate plea to try and get the Liberal Party on board with the Indigenous Voice to Parliament as support for the proposed body flails ahead of the upcoming referendum.The First Nations Referendum Working Group – comprised of a broad cross-section of representatives from Indigenous communities across Australia – met with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in a bid to secure his support on Thursday afternoon.  Addressing the group at the outset of the meeting, Mr Albanese said he remained “hopeful and optimistic” about the chances of a positive outcome for the Voice in the…

Shadow Health, Remote Housing and Town Camps Minister Bill Yan says the Alice Springs youth crime crisis is the result of removing the Stronger Futures legislation and “not putting something in place to protect the people”.“Of course, not only are the people in the town camps and communities paying the price … but more importantly, we’re seeing that increased harm to women and children,” he told Sky News Australia. “Which the government were warned about.” Source: Sky News

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The French advertising group Publicis forecasts growth throughout 2023 despite a volatile economic backdrop after increasing its revenues by a fifth last year. The world’s third-largest advertising group by revenues rebounded from the damage wrought by the pandemic and several years of transition as it grappled with integrating two large acquisitions to deliver double-digit revenues and growth in 2022, ahead of analyst expectations.It expects organic growth — a key metric for investors that strips out the impact of currency fluctuations and acquisitions — of between 3 per cent and 5 per cent this year, surpassing consensus expectations but slower than the…

A talented young singer and music producer has died following a single-car crash north of Adelaide. Odetta Maxwell, 25, who performed as Pink Wasabi, was driving along Port Wakefield Highway on Tuesday morning when her vehicle crashed and rolled onto bushland.SA Police said she was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious injuries but later died in hospital on Wednesday. Ms Maxwell’s sister Isobel Vlahiotis has launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses and assist their family.Stream more on this story and all the latest news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free.…

Yankees legend Derek Jeter revealed he turned to his teammate’s golden thong to break out of a slump he described as the “worst offensive stretch in my career.” Appearing on “The Tonight Show,” Jeter took part in a segment called True Confessions, where Jimmy Fallon and his guests are given two envelopes, one containing a true, embarrassing story and the other a false one. “I once wore a thong in public in front of thousands of people,” Jeter recited the prompt. Fallon and singer Rita Ora were tasked with interrogating Jeter to figure out if “The Captain” did in fact…