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1. New minister flags changes after sex offender’s escape and recapture Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   Stoker said she wished she could “set the terms and conditions on which people who present a risk to the community are managed”.

2. K-water signs MOU with Austin to share AI water management technology Korea Times · 29 Oct 2026

   Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with Austin, Texas, to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) water management, meeting with a delegation led by Michael Rogers, the city’s assistant city manager. The pact aims to share data-based smart…

3. Girl group Katseye to stage first-ever Singapore concert in February 2027 CNA · 29 Oct 2026

   The girl group announced on Thursday (Oct 29) that it will stage concerts in Asia for the very first time next year, with the Singapore show taking place on Feb 10.

4. As Starlink curbs rattle Ukraine, Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘real genius’ as Russia plans rival network Mint · 29 Oct 2026

   As Starlink curbs disrupt Ukraine’s military operations, Putin praises Musk while Russia pushes ahead with plans for its own satellite internet network, Rassvet.

5. Rich surface samples open new silver frontier for Patriot in Peru Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   Surface sampling by Patriot Resources across a new target in Peru has hit up to 27.7g/t silver, just 2km from its existing 31.4 Moz silver-equivalent resource

6. Are GCash’s P10 transfer fees here to stay? Rappler · 29 Oct 2026

   MANILA, Philippines – GCash isn’t committing to further reducing its P10 bank transfer fee just yet. At a media briefing following its historic October 20 stock market debut , Rappler asked executives of GCash parent Mynt how the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) new transfer fees rules would…

7. Japan’s Two-Year Bond Sale Demand Stronger Than 12-Month Average Bloomberg · 29 Oct 2026

   Japan’s two-year government bond auction on Thursday saw stronger demand than the 12-month average as elevated yields underpinned buying.

8. No tricks: Japan steps up police patrols, tightens alcohol limits for Halloween South China Morning Post · 29 Oct 2026

   With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event falling on a Saturday. Halloween is not a traditional festivity in Japan, but has evolved into a major…

9. Bluesky Is Blocking Links to a Major Leak of DHS Employee Records Wired · 29 Oct 2026

   Bluesky tells WIRED it blocked links to a leaked archive of information on 41,000 ICE, CBP, and other DHS workers because it contains people’s contact information, shared without their authorization.

10. DOJ Faults Judge Who Bashed Trump’s IRS Lawsuit, Settlement Mint · 29 Oct 2026

    The US Justice Department criticized the judge who penalized President Donald Trump and his lawyers for “bad faith” conduct in his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and its controversial settlement, arguing that her ruling was “riddled” with errors.