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1. Chinese Steel Group Chides Mills for Ignoring Output Curb Calls Bloomberg · 2 Nov 2026

   Some Chinese steel mills have ignored calls to curb output and reduce inventories, leaving the sector oversupplied and struggling for profitability, according to a commentary published by the industry’s main association.

2. Surprise twist in legal move by dancers against Swans players caught in hotel saga Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   Lawyers for two women involved in the Pullman East Melbourne hotel incident have sent letters forecasting civil action – with an unexpected list of recipients.

3. Land subdivision halted in 333 local units as federal government plans another rule change Kathmandu Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Only 420 local units have classified land under the 2019 law, prompting a fourth amendment to the land-use rules.

4. Emerging-Market FX Slips as Traders Await Iran Progress, US Data Bloomberg · 2 Nov 2026

   Emerging-market currencies fell as investors weighed lingering Middle East tensions and awaited US economic data later this week.

5. Accelerate calls on CSIRO to crack WA manganese code Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   Accelerate Resources has secured $50,000 in CSIRO funding to study manganese core from its Woodie Woodie North project, aiming to fast-track a Pilbara processing pathway.

6. Casio to Release Analog G-SHOCK Watches Inheriting the Functional Beauty of the Original Digital Model Antara · 2 Nov 2026

   Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest additions to the family of G-SHOCK shock-resistant ...

7. Reliance Industries Surges Most in Nine Months on Earnings Beat Bloomberg · 2 Nov 2026

   Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd. rallied the most in nine months after earnings from India’s most valuable company beat analyst estimates, driven by a strong performance in its oil-to-chemicals business.

8. HK 'an ideal home for international private law body' RTHK · 2 Nov 2026

   Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong strives to attract global organisations and promote international legal cooperation. He made the remarks in an opening ceremony by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law – also known as Institut International Pour…

9. Netanyahu urges Trump to attack Iran as US pursues further negotiations before midterms - report Jerusalem Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Netanyahu while speaking to reporters on Sunday, and that they had discussed Iran but declined to share any further details.

10. Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’ category in Delhi, parts of north India The Hindu · 2 Nov 2026

    The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 310 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data