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1. China's Xi sends condolences over death of former Japanese PM SPH Media · 27 Oct 2026

   BEIJING, Oct 27 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda who died on Thursday at the age of 90.

2. Thailand’s Don Mueang airport to replace handheld metal checks with pat-downs SPH Media · 27 Oct 2026

   The revised procedure may take longer so travellers are advised to arrive early.

3. Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say SPH Media · 27 Oct 2026

   WASHINGTON, Oct 27 - Experts at a digital defense firm recently found that an Israeli ad tech company was heavily targeting users of Starlink's satellite internet service in a likely effort to spy on them, according to six people familiar with the matter.

4. Thousands displaced as Israeli army continues offensive in West Bank's Hebron Express Tribune · 27 Oct 2026

   The Israeli army continued a large-scale offensive in the West Bank city of Hebron for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, forcing nearly 5,000 Palestinians from their homes. The Hebron municipality said in a statement that 4,969 Palestinians from 780 families have been forcibly displaced from the…

5. 15 Movies Where No One Who Showed Up Bothered To Act Den of Geek · 27 Oct 2026

   We often think of actors as great performers, selling the idea that they are truly becoming different people with each role they take. Well, true craftsmanship not only takes effort, but also dedication from every single person involved. And it can even happen to the best of the best that, at times…

6. Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel heads to the polls France 24 · 27 Oct 2026

   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday (October 27), with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation. FRANCE24's Douglas Herbert gives us…

7. Wee Ka Siong says too early to call MCA-Barisan talks on Melaka seats ‘positive’ Malay Mail · 27 Oct 2026

   PETALING JAYA, Oct 27 — MCA has yet to reach a decision on its position in the Melaka state election, with party president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong saying it is still too early to describe ongoing discussions with Barisan Nasional over seat allocations as having produced a positive outcome. In a…

8. Maruti Suzuki Profit Misses Estimate as Costs Squeeze Margins Bloomberg · 27 Oct 2026

   Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit, as rising input costs and a higher share of small car sales weighed on profitability at India’s largest carmaker.

9. French senate rejects constitutional bill on autonomy for Corsica island Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   Island's autonomist parties withdraw from process to grant island self-government within French Republic

10. Marinade Waives Bond Charges for Agave Slot-Skipping Bug The Defiant · 27 Oct 2026

    The exemption covers first-window slots in PSR and SAM calculations, while a repair is included in an Agave 4.4 release candidate.... Read the full story at The Defiant