KOSPI falls 5.46% as chip sell-off prompts program sell-order suspension
South Korean shares extended their losing streak to five sessions, while a sharp drop in futures prompted a five-minute suspension of program sell orders.
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Haze diverts 16 flights from Singapore’s Seletar Airport
Low visibility led to precautionary diversions between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11. Authorities say Seletar and Changi airports remain operational.
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast; one sinks
The crew of the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3 was evacuated, while Bulgarian authorities said they had not established where the drones came from.
South Korean police reportedly seek FBI help to trace financial sector hackers
Yonhap says investigators are seeking account details and access logs from US-based companies. A police official did not confirm that FBI cooperation was underway.
Special counsel asks appeals court to uphold Yoon Suk Yeol’s election-law conviction
The Seoul High Court has scheduled an Oct. 27 hearing. If the conviction becomes final, Yonhap reports that Yoon’s 2022 election would be invalidated and his party would have...
Coastguard stands down Auckland and Northland air patrols after safety rule changes
Volunteer air patrols in Auckland and Northland have been stood down from taskings and flight training. A patrol leader fears a gap in search-and-rescue support, but its extent...
Korea Football Association urges end to personal attacks on national team players
The association says unverified claims and manipulated videos are exposing South Korea’s men’s players to abuse online.
Westland District Council closes two Hokitika buildings over earthquake risk
The closures affect council offices, the district library and tourist information centre. In-person services are disrupted while staff arrange alternative accommodation.
Hanwha Eagles appoint Ryu Ji-hyun as manager on three-year deal
The former South Korea national team manager takes charge after Hanwha finished ninth in the 10-team KBO.
Louth council to seek approval to restart Ardee Bypass after dispute ends
Louth County Council and Friends of Ardee Bog have agreed to end their Supreme Court dispute, but the N52 bypass still needs approval to recommence.
One dead, several injured in incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
Cobb County police are investigating the October 12 roller-coaster incident. Authorities have not released the cause of the death or injuries.
Yerevan rents remain high amid Russian arrivals as Tbilisi market stabilises
Euronews reports two-room flats renting for €800–900 in Yerevan. In Georgia, rents have broadly stabilised after an earlier surge.
Radar survey identifies four unmarked graves at Waitati Cemetery
An archaeologist has identified four unmarked graves as Dunedin researchers work to establish where former psychiatric hospital patients were buried. The survey cannot identify...
Vikki Campion begins media adviser role with NSW One Nation
Campion says she has started part-time contract work for the party’s NSW state executive. A Telegraph article says she will continue her Saturday column.
South Korea links explosions near Ganghwa Island to possible North Korean coastal work
South Korea’s military now assesses that continuing blasts across the border from Ganghwa Island are linked to work on coastal security facilities.
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded after floods damage Nepal’s Manaslu trail
Flooding in Gorkha district damaged bridges and roads, leaving trekkers stranded along the Manaslu route as rescuers worked to reach affected areas.
Australian cafes raise coffee prices after card surcharge ban, tracker finds
A coffee price tracker found increases at 17% of surveyed cafes since the 1 October ban, but the figures do not establish why prices rose.
Lee says South Korea values US alliance but must avoid a submissive stance
President Lee Jae Myung called for differences with Washington to be managed through discussion, as South Korean officials offered differing explanations for reduced US...