More stories

1. Research firm declares ‘end of the AI trade as we know it’ — and Asian tech stocks reflect the shift MarketWatch · 5 Nov 2026

   Now that absolute value is much harder to find in the AI trade, with bets having to be made on a longer-term, more speculative basis, it’s time to search for relative value within the sector, says one research service.

2. Ikeja Electric apologises for failure to meet 20-hour daily electricity supply target Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   Ikeja Electric has apologised to customers on some of its Band A feeders for failing to meet the minimum 20-hour daily electricity supply target on November 3 and 4, 2026. The electricity distribution company, in a notice addressed to its customers, expressed regret over its inability to deliver the…

3. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules BBC News · 5 Nov 2026

   The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

4. GovTech must keep renewing capabilities, will continue to support retrenched officers: PM Wong CNA · 5 Nov 2026

   Speaking at GovTech's 10th anniversary dinner, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that policymakers and technologists need to work together much earlier and more closely.

5. Facing 2 years as a lame duck, what can Trump do to stay in control? South China Morning Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Following disastrous midterm elections that cost Republicans congressional control, President Donald Trump faces serving the rest of his term as a “lame duck” and battling constant resistance to his agenda. The loss is expected to steer the White House towards a more aggressive foreign policy and…

6. The Case for a Year-End US Stocks Rally Bloomberg · 5 Nov 2026

   Wall Street trading desks are betting that the path of least resistance for stocks is up.

7. Liam Neeson Says There’s ‘Nobody Better Than’ Meryl Streep to Take Over Aslan Role in ‘Narnia,’ but Admits He Didn’t Know About Greta Gerwig’s Movie: ‘This Is News to Me’ Variety · 5 Nov 2026

   Liam Neeson is all for Meryl Streep taking over the role of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Narnia” movie — even if he’s just learning about it now. Neeson, who voiced the mythical lion in the original “Chronicles of Narnia” film trilogy, admitted he was unaware of the new adaptation in a recent…

8. Kane becomes highest-paid footballer in Europe after new deal Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   England captain Harry Kane has signed a record-breaking contract extension with Bayern Munich that will keep him at the German club until June 2029, in a deal reportedly making him the highest-paid player in Europe by basic salary. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic , the three-year…

9. Three children die in Peshawar cylinder explosion Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   Three children died after a cylinder explosion on Pajaggi Road in Peshawar on Thursday, while a woman and another child remained under treatment at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said. According to Asim, five people injured in the explosion were shifted to the…

10. FCC rejects JUI-F appeal against election of its own lawmaker Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

    The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) in a dispute over a reserved seat, upholding the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Aamer Farooq heard…