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1. Lee, first lady to get new passports after personal data leak Korea Times · 3 Nov 2026

   The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is taking steps to reissue passports for all 168 people affected by an online leak of sensitive personal information, including President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung, as police investigate how the data was exposed. “The foreign ministry is swiftly…

2. Currency outside banks rises 104% in 3 yrs — CBN Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

   •Demand deposits climb 71% •Analysts highlight cash dependence, financial inclusion challenges By Peter Egwuatu Currency held outside the banking system by Nigerians rose by 103.8 per cent to N4.923 trillion in September 2026 from N2.416 trillion in September 2023, highlighting the persistent demand…

3. This Samoan superman is the World Cup's greatest comeback story ABC News · 3 Nov 2026

   A year where Ronald Volkman thought he'd barely play first grade will end with the Samoan spark plug taking on the might of Australia in a Rugby League World Cup semifinal.

4. How living costs, jobs and housing are shaping New Zealand’s election SPH Media · 3 Nov 2026

   The country is set to go to the polls on Nov 7.

5. Indonesia will not export electricity to Singapore unless price is right, says Bahlil SPH Media · 3 Nov 2026

   The remarks cast uncertainty over plans to supply 3.4GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035.

6. Apple recently notified users in 99 countries of potential mercenary spyware attacks 9to5Mac · 3 Nov 2026

   Apple reportedly sent notifications to users in 99 countries warning of potential mercenary spyware attacks, as German authorities investigate reports that lawmakers and government officials may have been targeted. Here are the details. more…

7. ‘Savage political attack’: One Nation volunteer bashed over corflutes Nine · 3 Nov 2026

   A 60-year-old man was allegedly beaten “unconscious” by a 14-year-old and a man over One Nation campaign signs outside his house.

8. Elena Maganini, Film Editor on ‘Dexter,’ ‘Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer,’ Dies at 70 Variety · 3 Nov 2026

   Elena Maganini, a TV and film editor who won an Emmy for cutting the pilot for “Dexter” and edited several films for director John McNaughton, died Oct. 21 in Burbank of complications from breast cancer. She was 70. Born in Chicago, she graduated from the U. of Illinois and studied filmmaking at…

9. Rafizi summoned to Bukit Aman over ‘corporate mafia’ remarks, cancels Melaka campaign event Malay Mail · 3 Nov 2026

   KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been summoned to Bukit Aman today to give a statement over remarks concerning an alleged corporate mafia and a RM9.5 million payment linked to PKR vice-president Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. In a Facebook statement yesterday, Rafizi said he had…

10. Women in Politics: Nigeria’s political structure not built for women — Adeola Azeez Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

    By Ebunoluwa Sessou As Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, the question of women’s participation in politics and access to elective offices remains a subject for debate. Read Also: Elections: INEC struggles to get 14m PVCs to voters Adeola Azeez, a daughter of the late Afenifere…