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1. Japan detects season's second bird flu outbreak, orders culling of 40,000 chickens Express Tribune · 13 Nov 2026

   Japan on Friday confirmed its second highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of the season at a poultry farm housing approximately 40,000 chickens in Chiba Prefecture, authorities said. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said genetic testing confirmed the infection at a farm in…

2. Fact check: Viral video of Noreen and Uzma is old; not of release from Kot Lakhpat jail Express Tribune · 13 Nov 2026

   Several pro-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) accounts and some media outlets shared a video on Thursday across social media platforms that allegedly showed PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters Noreen and Uzma Khanum after their release from Kot Lakhpat jail. However, the video is old from August 2026.…

3. Islamabad to become Pakistan's first cashless city by Dec 31 Express Tribune · 13 Nov 2026

   Islamabad will become Pakistan's first fully cashless city by December 31, with cash payments set to be discontinued in all departments of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) after November 30. The decision was announced on Friday during a meeting on the…

4. IHC suspends Islamabad local govt election schedule Express Tribune · 13 Nov 2026

   The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) schedule for local government elections in the federal capital, which were scheduled for December 20, and sought responses from the commission and other respondents by November 26. Justice Umer Majeed…

5. New copper-gold deposits discovered in Balochistan's Chagai Express Tribune · 13 Nov 2026

   Mari Energies Limited announced a significant copper-gold discovery in Balochistan's Chagai district, approximately 50 kilometres east of the Reko Diq mining project, according to a statement submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary had…

6. Albanese and Bowen caught in hot mic gaffe Nine · 13 Nov 2026

   The PM and his energy minister were clearly unaware the microphone was on when they joked about where they keep their mobile phones.

7. Profit surprises are normalizing — and that may signal a healthier stock market, say Citi strategists MarketWatch · 13 Nov 2026

   Although the majority of S&P 500 companies reported earnings above analysts’ expectations, the beats were significantly lower than in more recent quarters.

8. MB: Selangor budgets RM559m for 6,000km of ageing pipes, RM3.5m for water master plan Malay Mail · 13 Nov 2026

   SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The Selangor government has allocated RM559 million next year to replace ageing pipes in the state to ensure a more stable water supply for consumers. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said more than 6,000 kilometres (km) of ageing pipes needed replacing, and the state…

9. Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong MPF accounts South China Morning Post · 13 Nov 2026

   China’s finance ministry on Friday clarified the enforcement details of its offshore trust tax, officially excluding Hong Kong pension fund accounts held by mainland Chinese and providing detailed calculation methods for publicly traded Hong Kong stocks and stakes in non-listed firms. The move comes…

10. Emerging economies forecast to grow 4.3% in 2027: Conference Board Anadolu · 13 Nov 2026

    Middle East conflicts remain a major near-term risk, while gains from artificial intelligence investment are unevenly distributed across economies