Binance sees outflows stabilising as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion heist

The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange has moved to reassure crypto investors and said withdrawals were stabilising after an initial spike.

New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election

Nov 2 - Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday.

10 Best Classic Shooters That Are So Good They Never Need A Remake

The best classic shooters of the 2000s were perfect two decades ago, and don't need a remake in 2026.

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

The A$94 million (S$84.49 million) unit is composed of 250 police officers armed with Australian combat assault rifles.

Democrats edge out Republicans in 7 heated Senate races: NYT polls

Democrats are edging out their Republican counterparts in seven competitive Senate races ahead of Tuesday’s election, though the majority of them show statistical ties between the two parties, according to new polling. Polling released by The New York Times and Siena

North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger nuclear deterrent

Pyongyang said the exercise showed the US remained unchanged in its wild ambition to stifle North Korea with nukes.

On All Saints’ Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

The Panag-aapoy (“to light a fire”) ceremony in Sagada has marked All Saints’ Day for 122 years.

Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years over acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Anson Kew said he committed the offence in return for a HK$10,000 (S$1,600) payment.

Japan launches disaster management agency to boost response, reduce damage

The agency will establish regional hubs to enhance coordination with local governments to deal with disasters.

South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

President Lee Jae Myung flagged the record US$16 billion investment in his annual budget speech.

Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq

A decade ago, the Islamic State group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a brutal system of oppression across swathes of Syria and Iraq. Years on from the group's military defeat, accused members are again in the spotlight -- this

North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

Newsom on possible Democrat 'tsunami' on Election Day: 'That's a word I haven't used lightly'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday said there's a chance that there could be a massive Democratic victory, or a "blue tsunami," on Election Day, and that there is momentum behind the party to reclaim one or both chambers of Congress. "It could be that blue tsunami, but

Footage of what sure looks like a Persona 1 remake has leaked

Is that you, Boy With Earring?

Democrats blast Stevens over Michigan 'betrayal'

Rep. Haley Stevens’s (D-Mich.) last-minute decision to endorse former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race has outraged Democrats while giving Republicans welcome headlines and a glimmer of hope that they can flip the battleground seat.

Obsidian's Josh Sawyer on RPG cities: 'Compared to a dungeon, generally speaking, a town is 4x the expense per square foot'

It's these freaking zoning laws, man.

Shahrbanoo Sadat and Jelena Maksimović Hit Back at Discrimination in Film Funding at Tokyo Festival Talk

A lack of funding, and ignorance in the institutions that control it, keeps women at an inherent disadvantage in the film industry, Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat said at a Tokyo International Film Festival talk on the future of women’s cinema. “The discrimination did not

Global sexual health: Why communal knowledge about pleasure and well-being matters

For decades, discussions and decisions about access to contraception, abortion, maternal health care, HIV prevention and treatment, comprehensive sexuality education, gender equity and protection from sexual violence have largely flowed in one direction: from the Global North

Newsom on Stevens: Obviously it's 'sub-optimal'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday said Rep. Haley Stevens's (D-Mich.) endorsement of Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was "sub-optimal." Newsom spoke on "Decision Desk ’26 Midterm Preview" for an interview with 2WAY in

Here's one bit of good news for Mass Effect: modders are bringing the multiplayer mode to Mass Effect Legendary Edition

"Enemies still active, stay alert."

North Korea touts barbecue restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

More than two out of every five North Koreans were undernourished, according to the UN food body's latest report.

Dave Bautista Reveals He’s Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of Playing Kratos in ‘God of War’ Series

Dave Bautista is once again showing off his muscle gains ahead of stepping into the role of Kratos for the highly anticipated “God of War” series. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor last gave fans a glimpse into his transformation two months ago, saying he’d begun weight

Penguin Colony was made to 'put the games industry on notice'

Why the Xbox boycott and Palestinian crisis fuel Penguin Colony, a penguin adventure game set among Lovecraft's horrors.

8 Years Later, a Buffy Star's Obscure Thriller Is Waiting to Be Discovered on Free Streaming

Remember, everyone, if you find a strange mask in the woods, don't put it on

Jakarta World Cinema Plans to Revive First Feature Competition With International Jury

Jakarta World Cinema aims to bring back its First Feature Competition next year, open to filmmakers from around the world and judged by an international jury. This year’s edition did not accept submissions. The competition was put on hold because of the difficulty of assembling

Erdogan says South Korea could partner in Turkey's Sinop nuclear project, Yonhap reports

SEOUL, Nov 2 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station, according to an interview with Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.

Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack

The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

Dustin Hoffman Says Filming ‘The Graduate’ Was a ‘Terrible Experience’ and Director Mike Nichols Made Katharine Ross Slap Him 27 Times for a Scene He ‘Didn’t Even Use’

Dustin Hoffman, who shot to fame after starring as Ben Braddock in Mike Nichols’ classic film “The Graduate,” has opened up about his experience shooting the 1967 comedy-drama in a recent essay for The New Yorker, which he described as having been a “terrible experience”

Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before

Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police

There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.

Marty Erlichman, Longtime Manager for Barbra Streisand, Dies at 97

Marty Erlichman, the entertainment manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and managed her for more than six decades, died on Saturday of age-related causes. He was 97. “To the world, he was a giant of Hollywood; to us, he was a deeply devoted and loving father, husband,

Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an inevitable period of overshooting global

Australian far-right party regains poll lead as government slips

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posted the worst rating of minus-23.

Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules

New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Invite,’ Costume Designers Shatter the Myth Behind Dressing Contemporary Characters: ‘It’s Very Difficult’

Contrary to popular belief, contemporary design in film is not just about shopping; it involves deep storytelling and thought behind how characters are dressed. Molly Rogers, who worked on “The Devil Wears Prada” as an assistant costume designer and was the sequel’s costume

Palme d’Or Winner ‘Fjord’ Opens Jakarta World Cinema as Cinematographer Tudor Vladimir Panduru Leads Masterclass

Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” opened the fifth edition of Jakarta World Cinema at CGV Grand Indonesia. Dan Adrian Bălănescu, Romania’s ambassador to Indonesia, said he was proud of the film, which is Romania’s submission for the international feature Oscar at the

‘Between Us’ Director Matsumura Shingo on Finding Connection After Disaster and Making Films on Japanese Budgets

Unspoken emotional wounds linger throughout “Between Us,” Japanese director Matsumura Shingo’s new film playing in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Nippon Cinema Now section, its strand for Japanese films. The film follows Makoto and Kasumi, childhood best friends who

Harry Styles Ended His Historic Madison Square Garden Run — And This Song Captured It All

The bass-filled record "Season 2 Weight Loss" became an essential part of how we understand the singer, especially across his 30-night New York residency

Patrick Stewart, Our Captain Of Multimedia CD-ROM Edutainment

While there is still much to parse from the multifaceted performer, we should take a minute to remember the scholar who lived inside our computer encyclopedias

Khanna says he'd stop funding further US military actions in Iran

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said he would stop further funding for U.S. military action in Iran amid growing voter dissatisfaction with the ongoing war effort. “I would stop the funding. The House and the Senate should stop the funding for any further actions in the Iran War.

Korea Box Office: Anime Hit ‘Chiikawa’ Retains Lead as Brad Pitt Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ Debuts

Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held the No. 1 position at the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 30–Nov. 1, securing its third consecutive weekend atop the rankings. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking

Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says

Hours later Russian authorities said its app was also hacked, with fake warnings sent inside the country.

Trump says he would ‘love to have’ Haley Stevens join Republican Party

President Trump on Sunday said he would "love to have" Rep. Haley Stevens join the Republican Party after she endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) over the nominee, her former Senate Democratic primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D). Reporters spoke with the

Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes

Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to "take care" of more targets. Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by

Chile's Valparaíso: where old songs find new voices

In Chile's storied port city of Valparaíso, a new generation is breathing life into boleros, waltzes and cueca, blending the city's musical traditions with sounds of today.