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1. China seeks to build ties with Iran SPH Media · 9 Nov 2026

   HONG KONG, Nov 9 - China is willing to pursue stronger ties with Iran, China's special envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun said in talks with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

2. Japan's private-share market gathers pace with new trading platform Nikkei · 9 Nov 2026
3. Four daily habits gynaecologists say transform women’s health in midlife Nine · 9 Nov 2026

   Experts say there are a few steps you can take to lower your risk of disease and set yourself up for success.

4. Perth’s cheapest petrol chain faces prosecution over claims it passed off 91 fuel as premium Nine · 9 Nov 2026

   Consumer Protection will allege the fuel chain misled its customers by swapping out the premium product for standard 91.

5. Manosphere content could get shut down, inquiry hears, amid minister's denial SBS · 9 Nov 2026

   The government's proposed online safety bill has sparked free-speech and red-tape fears and calls for stronger child protections.

6. Woman assaulted by GP speaks out Nine · 9 Nov 2026

   A woman who was sexually assaulted by her GP in Victoria has waived her right to anonymity in her fight for justice.

7. Samsung could soon start charging for Galaxy AI with a new $4.99 Premium subscription Android Authority · 9 Nov 2026

   TL;DR Samsung could reportedly start offering a paid Galaxy AI Premium subscription. It could offer new Galaxy AI features and four times higher usage limits than the free tier. It could cost $4.99 per month or $47.99 annually. Samsung started offering Galaxy AI on its smartphones a few years ago…

8. DroidDeck PC game emulator for Android now supports your Pixel and Exynos-powered Galaxy phones too Android Authority · 9 Nov 2026

   Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR DroidDeck, a PC games emulator for Android, now supports a wider range of devices. After originally being restricted to flagship Snapdragon chips, DroidDeck now also supports MediaTek, Google Tensor, and Samsung Exynos chips. The team also added a…

9. Prashant Kishore’s Brahminical criticism of BJP’s Hindutva The Hindu · 9 Nov 2026

   The Jan Suraaj party founder urges Brahmins in Bihar’s Mithila to rethink BJP Hindutva, linking secularism and Muslim-OBC political coalitions

10. Bitcoin Trades Near $73,900 After Four-Week Low The Defiant · 9 Nov 2026

    Ether has lost 18.8% over roughly 28 days, compared with bitcoin's 12.2%, as major tokens decline.... Read the full story at The Defiant