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1. China’s Communist Party plenum targets passive ‘nice guys’ in anti-corruption push South China Morning Post · 3 Nov 2026

   China’s ruling Communist Party has pledged to target “old nice persons” within its ranks as it steps up its anti-corruption drive ahead of a major leadership reshuffle next year. Rendered in Chinese as lao hao ren, the term refers to unprincipled, conflict-averse officials who turn a blind eye to…

2. Police release identity of suspect in Seoul building arson Korea Times · 3 Nov 2026

   Police on Tuesday released the identity and mug shots of a suspect accused of setting fires at two patent firms in southern Seoul last month and leaving 26 people injured. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency posted the photos of Lee Myung-soo, 77, on its website following a decision by a review…

3. North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack BBC News · 3 Nov 2026

   US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

4. China rolls out support measures to aid struggling stocks CNA · 3 Nov 2026

   Persistent weakness in the world's second-largest economy, reeling from sluggish consumption and a prolonged property sector debt crisis, and sharp falls in tech stocks have hit investor confidence.

5. Launch ceremony set for latest indigenously-built attack submarine Yonhap · 3 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Navy was set to hold a launching ceremony Tuesday ...

6. New Japanese Animation Prize Named Nippon Anime Awards, Sets First Ceremony for November 2027 Variety · 3 Nov 2026

   A new Japanese anime awards program will be called the Nippon Anime Awards, with the first ceremony set for Nov. 21, 2027, at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo’s Ariake district. The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), the industry body behind the prize, announced the name on Nov. 2 at Tokyo Tatemono…

7. Bad weather a 'major' focus of Florida plane crash probe RTÉ · 3 Nov 2026

   Weather conditions are a "major" focus of an investigation into a weekend private plane crash that killed nine people, US transportation investigators said.

8. Nigeria’s debt: A crisis of leadership Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Nigeria’s total debt has reached N166.7tn, with debt servicing costs now exceeding total revenue, signalling a leadership crisis, not just an economic one. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-debt-a-crisis-of-leadership/

9. Veteran Publicist Bill Harrison and Creative Director Johnny Wujek Join Nonprofit Art of Elysium (EXCLUSIVE) Variety · 3 Nov 2026

   Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts nonprofit The Art of Elysium. Harrison boards as chief marketing officer while Wujek has been named vice president of the organization’s new creative…

10. Fewer hours, less space: what's happening to our libraries? ACM · 3 Nov 2026

    Access Canberra is set to move into Woden Library, but the community is fighting back.