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1. Ark Invest buys $3.4 million in Coinbase, adds Circle and Robinhood as stocks trade lower The Block · 3 Nov 2026

   Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought $3.4 million of Coinbase shares, $2.6 million of Circle, and $645,820 of Robinhood on Monday.

2. Lee, first lady to get new passports after personal data exposure 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…

3. Kookmin University professor recognized among World's Top 2% Scientists Korea Times · 3 Nov 2026

   Kim Dae-hwan, a professor at Kookmin University’s School of Electrical Engineering, has been included in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier. The list recognizes the top 2 percent of researchers in their respective fields based on a comprehensive…

4. Korea launches 3,600-ton submarine, boosting naval deterrence, defense export capacity Korea Times · 3 Nov 2026

   Korea’s Navy and Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched the Seo Hui (SS-088), the nation’s second 3,600-ton Dosan Ahn Changho-class Batch-II diesel-electric attack submarine, during a ceremony at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Okpo Shipyard on Tuesday. The vessel is named after Seo Hui…

5. Over 100 Bougainvillians take steps towards a more secure financial future with NSL Post-Courier · 3 Nov 2026

   More than 100 Members across Buka, Arawa and Buin have participated in Nambawan Super Limited's (NSL) Financial Literacy Training (FLT), highlighting the growing importance of financial awareness, saving and retirement planning in the region. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web –…

6. Galaxy S27 Ultra goes head-to-head with Pixel 11 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro, and S26 Ultra in new leak Android Authority · 3 Nov 2026

   Credit: Android Headlines TL;DR A new leak shows off a Galaxy S27 Ultra dummy unit, offering us an early look at Samsung’s next flagship. The dummy unit has also been compared to the iPhone 18 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, showing size and design differences. The redesigned camera bar on…

7. (News Focus) Wave of cyber breaches exposes growing risks to S. Korea's digital economy Yonhap · 3 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A relentless wave of cyberattacks on South Korean bank...

8. S. Korean, Italian parliamentary leaders discuss cooperation on driver's license recognition Yonhap · 3 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has met with I...

9. Binance to reopen withdrawals for more assets on several networks CNA · 3 Nov 2026
10. China’s He Lifeng says will support free, open economy in Hong Kong SPH Media · 3 Nov 2026

    The vice-premier also vowed to scale up yuan bond issuance in Hong Kong and support listings in the financial hub.