Trading is thin in Asia with holidays in China, ‌South Korea and NSW, leaving markets to take their cue from Wall Street's moves. Source link

Matt Flynn will be back at West Coast next season despite falling out of favour this year. Get the details here! Source link

Nine’s cancelled review The Nine papers have cancelled a book review of R.F. Kuang’s Taipei Story after the critic pushed back on an edit relating to a passage depicting a piano recital given by an Israeli musician. This passage has already seen controversy online, with some on social media criticising the passage for not referencing Gaza. This backlash has itself…

West Coast list boss Matt Clarke has opened up about the latest on premiership duo Gryan Miers and Jack Viney, who are both being assessed by the Eagles for a potential shift west. Source link

Is South Australia’s smooth-talking premier the answer to federal Labor’s woes? It’s a question that’s been batted around recently amid some old-fashioned speculation about whether Peter Malinauskas — despite his regular denials — could first become the federal member for Adelaide and then Anthony Albanese’s successor as prime minister. This grist in this rumour mill has been partly Malinauskas’ willingness to speak out on national issues. 

Western Australia’s child protection system may be on the cusp of an overhaul as the government reportedly weighs up options for an inquiry, The Australian reports.  Source link

AI agents have spent the better part of two years being promised as the next big thing in computing. Now, suddenly, they are starting to feel less like a distant concept and more like something users can actually try.

Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours are calling for immediate action as the world turns its eyes to the “frontline of the climate crisis”. Source link

The Bachelor star and fitness guru who is accused of two incidents of domestic violence has issued a statement along with his wife. Source link

Fraimic Canvas MSRP $1,299.00 Released January 2026 “The Fraimic Canvas is high quality and has lots of extras” Pros Looks convincing Beautiful E ink display Lots of fun features Cons Relies on natural light Battery can run out quickly if not careful Missing an app QuickTake: Very cool tech that should get better The Fraimic Canvas is a picture frame that can paint its own art when you talk with it, thanks to the use of AI and a beautiful E ink display.

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CSL has agreed to pay as much as $2.3 billion to jointly develop and sell an experimental treatment for rare kidney and liver diseases, expanding the biotech company’s push into kidney medicine. Source link

“Star City takes the space race into a darker, more intimate place, using its alternate-history premise” Pros Strong character-driven story Grounded, tactile approach to science fiction Excellent Soviet-era production design Distinctive visual identity Cons Pacing drags in places Some political characters feel underdeveloped Repetitive grey visual palette Finale feels stretched and incomplete For All Mankind began with a deceptively simple question: what if the Soviet Union had put a man on the Moon before America?

Amid growing controversy about artificial intelligence, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman says we should accept some risks. Source link

As the high season nears, Thailand's tourism outlook is brightening for the final three months of 2026, with foreign arrivals gaining momentum thanks to recovering short-haul demand and expanding flight connectivity, while the domestic market remains resilient, analysts say. Source link

A person has been hurt and peak hour traffic is banking up after a crash on a busy overpass heading towards the city. The crash unfolded on the westbound lane of Broun Avenue in Embleton, in Perth’s northeast, at about 6.20am. A driver was injured in the crash, which is believed to be a rear end incident. Officers from Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) are attending. More to come. Source link

Flooding in Bangkok last week again exposed the vulnerability of the capital due to its geography, with a large part of the city situated on floodplains along riverbanks and canals. Source link

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood and his wife, Snezana Wood, have released their first statement since the celebrity fitness entrepreneur was arrested and charged over alleged domestic violence offences in Noosa. The couple shared an idential statement on their social media accounts on Monday morning, addressing the situation on behalf of the family. “This is a difficult time for all of us, we are working through this as a family and are thoroughly co-operating with the authorities,” a statement posted to their Instagram Story’s read.

MIAMI -- Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names Sunday to a typhoon as it crossed the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. Now Typhoon Nolo is located about 395 miles (640 kilometers) west-southwest of Lisianski Island and moving west at 17 mph (28 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Sam Altman isn’t exactly asking everyone to relax about AI. But the OpenAI CEO is making a fairly blunt argument about where society should draw the line: some bad things are going to happen, and the benefits of AI could still make accepting those risks worthwhile. Altman wants AI available to everyone, not locked behind a gate In a new interview with…

Floodwaters submerge cars next to residences after heavy rain in Bangkok on Sept 26. photos by AFP Thailand is no stranger to natural disasters, which have become more frequent and severe in recent years as the impacts of climate change intensify. .ecnavda ni meht rof yllaicnanif gniraperp sdrawot ekirts sretsasid retfa feiler gnidivorp morf gnitfihs si tnemnrevog eht ,sessol cihportsatac esiminim dna sksir gniworg htiw epoc oT…

'Ukraine needs all our support,' said Friedrich Merz KYIV (UKRAINE) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Kyiv is under increasing attack from Russian missiles and drones, which are targeting key infrastructure including the energy sector vital for power and heating as winter approaches.

The sale of legal cigarettes has jumped by 55 per cent in Queensland following harsher laws being imposed on the black market. Source link

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. The bombers were redeployed to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity.

The government has defended proposed changes to the funding of four state bodies, rejecting claims that they would lower alcohol and tobacco taxes or benefit producers. Source link

Le Pen (L) has shown Bardella (R) her full support until now PARIS (FRANCE) - After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013. Just a week ago, all was looking rosy for Bardella, with polls predicting Le Pen is on course to win the presidency at the fourth attempt, and the young leader of her National Rally (RN) party subsequently set to take the job of prime minister.

SINGAPORE – In the wake of the 2016 United States presidential election, when the power of state-backed, algorithmically amplified disinformation campaigns started to become apparent, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) researchers saw this as an understudied area. The school convened its first workshop on the topic the following year, bringing together global experts from fields including sociology, psychology, communications and military strategy.

A terrifying car fire is causing major traffic disruption on a Kwinana Freeway entry ramp. Flames took hold of the vehicle early Monday at about 5am on the Mandjoogoordap Drive entry to the Kwinana Freeway southbound exit in Stake Hill. Main Roads have urged drivers to avoid the area. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings.

US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack, brings them back to the US Source link

Yu, Puripol named Aichi-Nagoya MVPs Thai athletes enter the Paloma Mizuho Stadium during the closing ceremony. photos by REUTERS NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games closed yesterday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by ‌logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest. .0302 ahoD ni tneve txen eht fo sresinagro ot dednah hcrot eht htiw ,muidatS citelhtA kraP ohuziM ta desolc semaG eht deralced inahT lA damaH nib naaoJ hkiehS tnediserp )ACO( aisA fo licnuoC cipmylO…

Federal troops were patrolling Mekelle and manning key institutions ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said Sunday, while Ethiopia's regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks against federal forces on September 23, sparking fears of a return to the devastating civil war of 2020-2022.

SINGAPORE – The air quality in parts of Singapore dipped back into the unhealthy range again early on Oct 5, with the 24-hour PSI reading at 6am in the central region standing at 110 and the west at 102. PM2.5 readings, which are used as a gauge for immediate activities, were elevated in two of the five regions across Singapore.

Former South Melbourne captain Harrison Sawyer's worlds will collide when he lines up for Melbourne Victory against his old club in the Australia Cup final. Source link

Structural hurdle for the Thai economy PUBLISHED : 5 Oct 2026 at 04:06 Pumps were operated to drain floodwater in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Sept 30. Nutthawat Wichieanbut Disaster risks are becoming normalised and are another structural problem weighing on Thai economic growth over the longer term, requiring multiple measures to strengthen the country's economic resilience, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

Ships anchored off the coast of Musandam governorate in Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday TEHRAN - Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washington in recent weeks has dialled back military operations in favour of economic pressure.

Singaporeans will soon be hearing more about their salt intake. Mandated Nutri-Grade labels are set to appear on pre-packed salt, sauces, seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oil, with advertising prohibited for Grade D products which carry the highest levels of sodium or saturated fat. The move is part of an effort to tackle the high prevalence of hypertension, which affects one in three Singaporeans aged 18 to 74.

The Nissan Ariya is now one of Australia's most affordable mid-size electric SUVs, with prices slashed to clear stock of the now-superseded model. Source link

Source: Royal Irrigation Department The 160-billion-baht Chai Nat–Pasak–Gulf of Thailand water-diversion project has come under renewed scrutiny after the cabinet approved the scheme, which the government says will reduce flood risks across the Chao Phraya Basin. .gnidoolf s'kokgnaB ot esnopser eht fo trap sa detic saw tcejorp eht nehw ,keew tsal ytinummoc nahC gnolhK dedoolf ylereves eht ot tisiv s'lukarivnrahC nitunA retsiniM emirP dewollof noitnetta cilbup hserF…

Jay Clayton, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, in July WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as head of a new White House task force on artificial intelligence, amid increasingly vocal warnings from researchers about the technology's potential dangers.

SINGAPORE – With artificial intelligence reshaping the media industry, SPH Media executive chairman Chan Yeng Kit said the company has two choices. The first is to hunker down and protect what it has, and try to push back against any AI force that threatens its business. The second is to become an indispensable part of whatever new AI platform that catches on, even as it defends what matters at the core for a news company.

Portugal continued to win without Ronaldo, moving to 4-0 in the Nations Cup with a second win over Norway while Germany were again frustrated by Greece. Source link

Bhumjaithai Party heavyweight Newin Chidchob wished Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul another two terms in office, or until he grew tired of the job, as he celebrated his 68th birthday in Buri Ram on Sunday. Source link

The protests have shaken France PARIS (FRANCE) - Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some "400-500" high schools as the security conditions "have not been fulfilled", said Education Minister Edouard Geffray on Sunday, adding that 24 schools had been "burned or ransacked" since the start of the movement.

SINGAPORE – Spending time in hospitals as a child helped set a Singaporean researcher on a path to bioengineering, eventually leading her to develop a smart wound-dressing technology that could make wounds heal twice as fast. Magdalene Ho, chief executive and co-founder of Traxion Biotech – a spin-off from Imperial College London – hopes that in a couple of years, the technology can benefit patients, particularly those with traumatic wounds and severe skin injuries, where body tissue has been lost through accidents or burns.

A man has been fatally shot by police after allegedly aiming a rifle at officers who came to help him when he crashed his car into a tree. Source link

Green Party leader Zack Polanski's standing in the polls has taken a hit following recent missteps LONDON - The UK's left-wing Green party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party's annual get-together, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli government. Members of the Green party, which has five MPs in Britain's 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a boost in recent local and special elections, backed the motion at the party's conference, with 1,022 votes in favour and 813 against.

FIA is to make a full review after embarrassing scenes at the delayed Bahrain Grand Prix when this season's new generation cars required a software update. Source link

SINGAPORE – Robots could soon be delivering food and going on patrols in Punggol under a trial project but, first, plans are under way to help them cross the road safely. That is why the authorities are looking to add sensors to traffic lights at pedestrian crossings at the junction of Punggol Way and New Punggol Road. On Sept 21, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) called for vendors to submit quotes to install four long-range ultra-high frequency radio frequency identification antennas at the junction, according to documents issued on government procurement portal GeBiz, and seen by The Straits Times.

Google could be preparing a new fitness tracker that fills the gap between the screen-free Fitbit Air and the more capable Pixel Watch 5. Exclusive images obtained by Android Headlines reportedly show the Fitbit Edge, a screen-equipped fitness band that could effectively become the successor to the Fitbit Charge lineup. Google has not released a new Fitbit Charge since 2023, leaving the future of the popular fitness-band series uncertain.

Indian protesters are calling for the resignation of the country's chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI - Indian opposition activists rallied for a third day on Sunday to demand the election commission chief's resignation, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale revision of voter rolls in the world's largest democracy. Protests began Friday demanding the Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar step down after concerns at the revision that has removed millions of names from voter lists.