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1. Prominent Egyptian journalist faces prison at criminal trial Al-Monitor · 11 Nov 2026

   Prominent Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, the head of independent media outlet Mada Masr, is set to appear in a criminal court on Wednesday, facing possible prison time in a trial that has drawn international outcry. Attalah is being retried after she was handed a one-year prison sentence in…

2. Korea climbs 8 spots to rank 10th in global digital, AI competitiveness Korea Times · 11 Nov 2026

   Korea jumped eight places to rank 10th out of 70 nations in the 2026 World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking (WDAIR), published Wednesday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) — the prestigious Swiss business school known for its benchmark global competitiveness…

3. Peruvian copper muscle drives US$50M earnings bonanza for Rio2 Nine · 11 Nov 2026

   TSX-listed Rio2 Ltd banked US$115M in quarterly revenue and US$50M in EBITDA as its Peruvian copper mine delivered and its weather-affected Chilean gold continued to ramp up in Chile.

4. Perth doctor pleaded with Labor MP to repay loan to fund daughter’s disability support Nine · 11 Nov 2026

   A Perth doctor who lent the family of WA Labor MP Jagadish Krishnan $300,000 pleaded with the parliamentarian for almost three years to pay back the outstanding loan.

5. Sandpaper feuds erupt: Warner takes on ex-coach Lehmann in stunning twist Nine · 11 Nov 2026

   The growing resentment festering in Australian cricket regarding the sandpaper scandal is showing no signs of fading, after David Warner whacked Darren Lehmann for downplaying his knowledge of the events.

6. Japan to fortify denial capabilities with US in defence strategy revamp South China Morning Post · 11 Nov 2026

   Japan is considering including a commitment to strengthening its “capabilities to deny” an adversary’s aggression in coordination with the United States in a major defence policy document to be revised later this year, government sources said on Tuesday. The basic guidelines for the National Defence…

7. Thailand orders tighter aviation cyber security after data breaches across Asia SPH Media · 11 Nov 2026

   Cases involving the shared reservation system had emerged across several airlines over the preceding week.

8. Thailand's SCG to reopen Hormuz-affected Vietnam plant in mid-2027 Nikkei · 11 Nov 2026
9. Fullerton Health server supporting migrant worker care programme hit by cybersecurity incident CNA · 11 Nov 2026

   Personal information, including migrant workers' names, foreign identification numbers and mobile numbers, may have been affected, the healthcare provider said.

10. Mercer scores twice as Winnipeg Jets double Hellebuyck-less Devils 4-2 Global News · 11 Nov 2026

    Dawson Mercer scored twice, including the game-winner, while Nico Daws stopped 19 shots to earn his first win as a Jet.