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1. Novo raises full-year outlook as Wegovy pill sales impress CNBC · 4 Nov 2026

   Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates

2. Dubai Investments raises $529m from first IPO in UAE this year The National · 4 Nov 2026

   Dubai Investments , a Dubai-listed conglomerate, has raised Dh1.9 billion ($529 million), from the sale of 20 per cent stake in its subsidiary DIP Holding in the UAE’s first initial public offering this year. The company set the final pricing at Dh1.12 per share, settling in the middle of the…

3. ‘Fake democracy’ or a plus for Beijing? Chinese internet users on the US midterms South China Morning Post · 4 Nov 2026

   Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here Chinese social media users have voiced mixed views on the US midterm elections, criticising American politics while debating the implications of President Donald Trump’s political future for China. Held on Tuesday, the midterm elections saw Democrats win control…

4. 25.7% in Japan to use food tax cut benefits for savings, survey finds The Japan Times · 4 Nov 2026

   Regarding how the tax cut might affect their consumer behavior, 49.7% or people surveyed said they would not change their spending plans.

5. DPP leader rejects food tax cut bill in current form The Japan Times · 4 Nov 2026

   Yuichiro Tamaki indicated the DPP's decision to back the legislation would depend on if the ruling coalition accepts its alternative proposal.

6. ‘No need to go to such extremes’: Azalina tells Hadi to drop ‘Dajjal’ label in CSA criticism Malay Mail · 4 Nov 2026

   KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang could have found better words than “Dajjal” to voice his opposition to the confidence and supply agreement (CSA) between Bersatu MPs and the government. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department…

7. Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat BBC News · 4 Nov 2026

   Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.

8. DP leader's reversal on Shincheonji claim sparks backlash from lawmakers Yonhap · 4 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Ruling party leader Kim Min-seok's decision to reverse...

9. Katanning hostel warden who abused dozens of boys to be released from jail Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   Dennis McKenna sexually abused 29 students at St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning the 1970s and 80s while he was the warden.

10. Zaptec Q3 2026 slides: revenue surges 39%, EBITDA nearly triples Investing.com · 4 Nov 2026