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1. 3 in 4 Seoul residents drink tap water: survey Korea Times · 5 Nov 2026

   Three in four Seoul residents now drink the city’s tap water, which is sold under the brand name Arisu, and more of them are drinking it away from home, a city survey showed Thursday. In the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s annual survey, 75.5 percent of residents said they drank tap water this year.…

2. Canceled Kylo Ren Star Wars Movie Gets Clear Verdict From Adam Driver ComingSoon.net · 5 Nov 2026

   Photo Credit: @RichEisenShow | YouTube Adam Driver finally broke his silence on the failed Kylo Ren Star Wars movie. The actor revealed exactly what happened behind the scenes with Steven Soderbergh’s scrapped Ben Solo project. The Hunt for Ben Solo is truly dead Adam Driver confirmed on The Rich…

3. Weak labour movement ‘ll hurt all, not just workers – NLC Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   By Victor Ahiuma-Young The consequences of a weakened labour movement could extend far beyond factories, government offices and other workplaces, leaving millions of Nigerians without a strong collective voice to challenge policies affecting their economic survival, rights and welfare. Read Also…

4. Mobile apps and facial recognition: PNG Electoral Commission turns to smartphones to overhaul voter roll Post-Courier · 5 Nov 2026

   Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission is turning to smartphone technology and facial biometrics to clean up its national voter roll ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Speaking at a Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry business breakfast at the Royal Papua Yacht Club, Electoral…

5. ‘Disrespected’: Why Bradman Best took a swipe at NRL recruitment guru Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   Newcastle and Kangaroos star Best has opened up on his contract dealings with Peter O’Sullivan before his departure to Brisbane.

6. 2027: Nigeria has opportunity to show, operate strong democracy — UK envoy Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   •We’ll conduct credible, inclusive polls — INEC BRITISH High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pete Vowles, has urged Nigeria to use the 2027 polls to show the world how a strong democracy should operate. Vowles, who said he had been in Nigeria for eight weeks, spoke during a courtesy visit to the…

7. US midterm election results 2026: Pete Hegseth to be impeached? Why he is under scrutiny after Republicans’ poll rout Mint · 5 Nov 2026

   Republican Thomas Massie, a representative from Kentucky, said he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week.

8. Indonesia's GDP grows 5.5% in Q3, helped by government spending Nikkei · 5 Nov 2026
9. Bizarre love story Wicker weaves its magic, plus other new movies to watch this week Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   Our critics take a look at what’s new in cinemas this week.

10. Race 5: Sigma Trophy | Race Replay Nine · 5 Nov 2026

    A testing 1800m journey saw seasoned middle-distance stayers go stride for stride along the iconic Flemington straight in the Sigma Trophy.