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1. Netanyahu survives another day with unexpectedly clear backing of Israeli Jews Al-Monitor · 28 Oct 2026

   By Steven Scheer, Rami Ayyub and Lina Obeid JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as prime minister at least in a…

2. Dead by Daylight studio says removed characters like Chucky, Pinhead and Michael Myers have an ‘open invitation’ to return VGC · 28 Oct 2026

   Expired licences means some characters are removed "despite our best efforts" Source

3. Zelensky Fears New Yalta at Russia-China-US Summit Asharq Al-Awsat · 28 Oct 2026
4. Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn EconomyNext · 28 Oct 2026

   ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 1.41 percent. The ASPI was up 277.55 points at 19,970.22, while the more liquid S&P SL20 was up 1.55 percent, or 86.99 points, at 5,699.30. Positive…

5. Philippine drug war enforcer says bounty puts life in danger SPH Media · 28 Oct 2026

   Former national police chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been in hiding since May.

6. That Super Mario Galaxy Android port is dead, but you have a few hours to download it Android Authority · 28 Oct 2026

   Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The developer behind an unofficial Super Mario Galaxy port for Android has discontinued the project. The developer also confirmed that they’re abandoning their unofficial Modern Warfare 2 2009 Android port. You’ve got until roughly midnight ET to…

7. Japan’s US$6 billion port plan aims to revive Bangladesh’s bruised economy South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

   Japan’s push to expand industrial and port cooperation with Bangladesh could transform the South Asian country into a regional trade gateway, analysts say, connecting markets in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific while diversifying Dhaka’s economic ties. The plan was announced during…

8. Chinese student encouraged by farm owner enrols in master’s programme 6 years later South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

   Chinese social media users were touched by the story of a young man who, six years ago, was encouraged by a strawberry farm owner he discovered through an English exam question – and has now fulfilled the promise they made. He Ziqi, a postgraduate student in artificial intelligence at the Central…

9. The Galaxy A37 is dependable in all the right ways, if you can find it at the right price Android Authority · 28 Oct 2026

   2025’s Galaxy A36 left a sour taste in my mouth. Its stuttery day-to-day performance made it tough to recommend, no matter how many years of software updates Samsung promised. Still, the mid-range A series is where Samsung moves serious volume, so I was genuinely curious (and a little hopeful) to…

10. Chinese drug sector’s stature grows at major cancer conference South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

    An array of Chinese drug makers showcased positive trial results for new cancer treatments at a major European medical conference, underscoring the expanding international influence of China’s biotech sector. Domestic innovative drugs, particularly antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), delivered…