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1. Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo South China Morning Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the mainland. The comments by deputy mayor Fabien Robert came as Vinexpo, a premier international wine and…

2. Are the latest Communist Party promotions a sign of a new political trend in China? South China Morning Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Beijing promoted 10 officials to full membership of the Communist Party’s Central Committee at a major political gathering this week, where the normally routine process of filling vacancies took on new significance. The names of the officials who have filled the vacant slots were included in a…

3. Pakaskas makers preserve taste of Batangueño heritage Rappler · 31 Oct 2026

   BATANGAS, Philippines – An heirloom tradition in Isla Verde is fighting to live against the tide of changing times. According to John Sherwin Felix, a Filipino food heritage advocate , pakaskas is a traditional Filipino sweet treat considered native only to Isla Verde, and is made from the boiled…

4. What to Know About the $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Bitcoin Magazine · 31 Oct 2026

   ▶ Bitcoin Magazine What to Know About the $6.3 Billion Binance Hack The biggest crypto-related hack in history by dollar volume just hit Binance, with more than $6.3 billion in affected assets moving on-chain. About $3 billion was frozen through stablecoin operators, but $3.3 billion has not been…

5. Date Night at the Daytime Emmys: See Photos of the Celebrity Couples TV Insider · 31 Oct 2026

   Steve Burton, Scott Clifton, and more stars brought special someones. What's better than attending an awards show? Attending an awards show with your significant other. The Daytime Emmys kicked off October 30 with the red carpet, and many of your favorite daytime stars had dates on their arm as they…

6. Russian foreign minister says he had 'not bad, though brief' talks with Rubio on G20 sidelines Anadolu · 31 Oct 2026

   Sergey Lavrov welcomes Washington’s readiness to maintain dialogue with Moscow

7. Senators forward Hodgson given two-game ban Global News · 31 Oct 2026

   Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been given a two-game suspension for boarding, the NHL's department of player safety said Friday.

8. Live artillery shell under investigation as security forces trace PNG smuggling network Post-Courier · 31 Oct 2026

   A suspected illegal military artillery shell intercepted at a Port Moresby port facility has not been fired or detonated, with a joint police and Papua New Guinea Defence Force task force continuing investigations into the explosive device. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day…

9. Aini Ideris, UPM’s first woman vice-chancellor, crowned National Academic Figure Malay Mail · 31 Oct 2026

   KLANG, Oct 31 — Former Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Aini Ideris was named National Academic Figure at the 17th National Academic Awards (AAN) ceremony here yesterday. The award was presented by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir at a…

10. Audi forgets fluro fan in F1 car's sidepod Nine · 31 Oct 2026

    Audi will be rueing their mistake after they missed a 'very bright fan' left in the sidepod when Freddie Slater went out for his FP1 run.