Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group has pushed back against speculation surrounding efforts to raise more than $1 billion in fresh capital, saying the proceeds will primarily be used to refinance high-cost debt rather than cover operational shortfalls

A passenger on AirAsia flight AK1516 (Malaysia → Shanghai) allegedly defecated at her seat on Aug 18 — despite the lavatory being just meters away. Fellow passenger surnamed Gao said the cabin reeked for ~40 minutes; crew removed the visible waste and sprayed freshener, but the smell lingered.

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