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1. FACT CHECK: Bianca Gonzalez did not say she’d be disappointed if VP Sara isn’t jailed Rappler · 12 Nov 2026

   Claim : Television host and model Bianca Gonzalez said that she would be disappointed if Vice President Sara Duterte doesn’t end up in jail for stealing public funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this : Facebook page “Bida Balita,” which has 14,000 followers, posted the claim on November 9. The…

2. Taiwan is taking part in APEC China summit on an 'equal basis', president says SPH Media · 12 Nov 2026

   TAIPEI, Nov 12 - Taiwan is participating in this year's APEC leaders' summit in China on the principle of interaction on an \"equal basis\", President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, after his government called for a written guarantee from Beijing for that to happen.

3. Unexpected Colleen Hoover Movie Suddenly Becomes No. 1 Streaming Movie on Netflix ComingSoon.net · 12 Nov 2026

   Photo Credit: Netflix A romance drama adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel has jumped to the top of Netflix’s U.S. movie rankings. It beat out holiday favorites, action films, and true-crime dramas just days after joining the streaming service. Reminders of Him is dominating on Netflix after leaving…

4. Foreign restaurant owner named suspect in East Java trafficking case Antara · 12 Nov 2026

   East Java Police have named FD, a 57-year-old foreign national who owns a restaurant in Sidoarjo district, as a suspect ...

5. 5 Reasons You Should Be Watching 'Avatar: Seven Havens' Collider · 12 Nov 2026

   This article contains mild spoilers for Avatar: Seven Havens. Tread carefully The franchise that began with Avatar: The Last Airbender all the way back in 2005 is one of the most beloved television series out there. It serves as the perfect example of how to blend being a show for all ages with…

6. Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines to set up shared oil reserves Nikkei · 12 Nov 2026
7. Ukraine defense tech unicorn cultivates Taiwan and Japan supply chain ties Nikkei · 12 Nov 2026
8. PREVIEW-Sri Lanka unveils 2027 budget amid oil shocks, missing mega-projects, eyes on next IMF deal EconomyNext · 12 Nov 2026

   ECONOMYNEXT – When Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes the floor in Parliament on Thursday (12), to present Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget in his capacity as Finance Minister, he will attempt to script a pivotal shift in the nation’s post-default narrative. Having stabilized an economy that…

9. New York apartment block collapses, killing at least two people Nine · 12 Nov 2026

   Rescuers were searching the rubble for additional victims. It was not known how many people were inside the building when it collapsed.

10. Pope Leo XIV begins landmark visit to Peru following emotional departure from Argentina Anadolu · 12 Nov 2026

    Pontiff greeted by President Keiko Fujimori in Lima on final leg of his first Latin American tour, returning to the country where he served for decades as missionary and bishop