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1. ASEAN prepares QR payments, e-signatures for digital trade pact Nikkei · 28 Oct 2026
2. Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences gets 90 seats across four medical programmes Kathmandu Post · 28 Oct 2026

   The approval includes 50 MBBS places, clearing the way for medical education to begin at the university in Sudurpashchim this academic year.

3. No player better than Messi at 2026 World Cup — Yamal Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has declared that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night”. Yamal made the remarks in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing…

4. City of South Perth sacks CEO hours after her resignation Nine · 28 Oct 2026

   Council resolved to summarily dismiss Liz Ledger following an external misconduct inquiry, but she’s already quit.

5. V’landys sets off on secret trip to Hong Kong, China for ‘NRL Land’ Nine · 28 Oct 2026

   Hong Kong is a favoured destination for the NRL’s proposed global round in 2028, but there is another reason for the powerbroker’s Asian jaunt.

6. Trump claims endorsement shifted momentum for Netanyahu in 26th Knesset election race Jerusalem Post · 28 Oct 2026

   "When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN.

7. Part of Canberra's CBD to reopen after 18 months of construction chaos ABC News · 28 Oct 2026

   After more than a year of "devastating" light rail construction, London Circuit East is slated to be partially reopened.

8. Autism therapist fined for dragging 4-year-old boy onto floor SPH Media · 28 Oct 2026

   Tricia Lee Hsien, 29, was fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a person below 14.

9. Breakfast briefing: Economic issues coming to a head interest.co.nz · 28 Oct 2026

   US data reinforces diverging economic drivers; Chinese sentiment low; Beijing rushes out large-scale monetary support; airlines taxed much harder by card processors; UST 10yr at 4.99%; gold firm but oil eases; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

10. Currencies trade in tight ranges interest.co.nz · 28 Oct 2026

    Most markets are in a holding pattern ahead of key policy updates and top-tier economic releases later this week. RBNZ expected to hike again today and maintain tightening bias; Fed expected to be on hold; BoC decision finely balanced