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1. Govt will try to ensure Noreen’s relatives can visit her, Rana Sanaullah says Express Tribune · 29 Oct 2026

   Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the government would look into reports that the relatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran's sister Noreen Niazi’s had not been allowed to meet her in custody, and would try to ensure they were granted…

2. Thailand's PTT and Siam Cement to combine polyolefin plastics units Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
3. Japan aims to deploy underwater drones for sub surveillance Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
4. Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $7.6 billion The Verge · 29 Oct 2026

   The Joshua Kushner-led Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 and will take ADT private, as reported earlier by Bloomberg . Joshua Kushner is the brother of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared…

5. Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs The Verge · 29 Oct 2026

   To anyone listening closely to what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been saying over the past couple of years, this week felt like the clearest sign yet that AI is about to fundamentally change the size of Microsoft's workforce. Microsoft is now offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees…

6. Atmosfar is a giddy aerial exploration game after the heart of No Man's Sky, but I'm already trying to escape it Rock Paper Shotgun · 29 Oct 2026

   Oh hi there! Why yes, I am free to chat. Please excuse the wind noise, I'm currently tumbling to my doom in Atmosfar , after getting lost in a cloud bank and exhausting my fuel. This kind of thing happens to me regularly in Atmosfar - an open world survival game that plays out across clusters of…

7. Lumbini Development Trust leadership row revives scrutiny of appointment process Kathmandu Post · 29 Oct 2026

   The appointment of Ani Choying Drolma has sparked protests, renewed scrutiny of past controversies and raised questions about the government’s selection process at the birthplace of Buddha.

8. ‘Rahul, Rahul, Rahul’: Janakpur’s 16-year-old pacer is the NPL’s newest sensation Kathmandu Post · 29 Oct 2026

   The talent-hunt find took four wickets against Kathmandu Gorkhas, striking with the first ball of two separate overs, and the stadium has already adopted him.

9. 2027: Makinde urges S’East voters to reject ethnic, religious divisions Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   APM presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has urged voters in the South-East not to allow ethnic and religious considerations to influence their choices in Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-urges-seast-voters-to-reject-ethnic-religious-divisions/

10. Tinubu cautions pension managers against risky investments Punch · 29 Oct 2026

    President Bola Tinubu has warned pension fund administrators against exposing workers’ retirement savings to reckless investments for higher returns. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-cautions-pension-managers-against-risky-investments/