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1. Toyota's six-month sales in China sink to nine-year low as market slumps Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
2. Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Inglis resumes with century in sight as Aussies look to build lead on day three Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   Australia continues batting with aims to build a big lead as day three begins at Newlands, Cape Town in the third Test. Follow along for live updates.

3. Annapurna Circuit sees trekking arrivals rebound after floods Kathmandu Post · 29 Oct 2026

   More than 5,300 foreign tourists trekked the route during Dashain, 769 more than in the same period last year, as improving weather and repairs restored access.

4. Osun philanthropist offers scholarships to Toluwanisings’ children, housing for father Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Ibraheem Luqman offers scholarships to late gospel singer Toluwanisings’ children and housing for his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, in Ikirun. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-philanthropist-offers-scholarships-to-toluwanisings-children-housing-for-father/

5. 10 things to know about applying for 2027 SAN rank Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has invited applications for the 2027 award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, with private legal practitioners required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of N5m and government-employed lawyers N2.5m. The committee said the application…

6. Volkswagen to export 300,000 vehicles from China by 2030 Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   German carmaker Volkswagen says it aims to export at least 300,000 vehicles made in China annually by 2030, along with locally developed technologies. Read More: https://punchng.com/volkswagen-to-export-300000-vehicles-from-china-by-2030/

7. Ministers-pay-billions claim was about past governments — APC Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The APC has clarified that a chieftain’s claim about ministers paying billions for appointments referred to past governments, not the Tinubu administration Read More: https://punchng.com/ministers-pay-billions-claim-was-about-past-governments-apc/

8. US bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The US has banned imports from three Chinese genomics companies, including BGI Group, over claims they collected genetic material to track persecuted minor Read More: https://punchng.com/us-bans-imports-from-chinese-genomics-companies-over-forced-labour-concerns/

9. Attacks reportedly target Yemen’s Dhaw Bab, Mocha Middle East Eye · 29 Oct 2026

   Attacks reportedly target Yemen’s Dhaw Bab, Mocha A series of air strikes were reported on the Yemeni districts of Dhaw Bab and Mocha, according to media outlets affiliated with Yemen’s Houthis.

10. Madeira: scientists study how marine protection is restoring ocean life Euronews · 29 Oct 2026

    Nearly 200 scientists are studying the marine environment off Madeira's Desertas Islands, assessing ecosystem health and how ocean protection can safeguard biodiversity and tackle climate change.