
Social Media News · Oct 3, 2026
Malaysia regulators are scrutinising social media posts that appear to use artificial intelligence to alter video of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad mourning his wife. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says it has contacted platforms and may take action under existing communications law.

Sports · Oct 3, 2026
With the three match series already sealed, India use the third ODI at New Chandigarh on October 3 to test fringe players and fine tune combinations ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The venue will stage its first men's ODI and selection choices could shape India’s squad planning.

Bollywood · Oct 3, 2026
Veteran actors and musicians including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vishal Dadlani joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down amid controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Technology & AI · Oct 3, 2026
Regional technical evaluations for the Alibaba Cloud AI Hackathon Pakistan 2026 opened in Karachi on October 3, spotlighting student and startup projects that apply AI to agriculture, health, education and finance, and underscoring Pakistan’s growing public private push to build sovereign AI capacity and workforce pathways.

World News · Oct 3, 2026
The U.S. Navy will formally commission the Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Ted Stevens, DDG 128, in Whittier, Alaska on October 3, 2026. The ceremony will mark the ship joining the fleet with advanced radar and missile defense systems and bring heightened attention to Alaska as a strategic high latitude anchorage.

Bollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, which opened in India on October 2, 2026. Early advance bookings topped industry trackers and reviewers have given broadly positive verdicts, with particular praise for Jaideep Ahlawat and the film's tense climax.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 2, 2026
Peacock has formally ordered a live action television series set in the Fast and Furious universe, with Vin Diesel attached as an executive producer and Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman signed as co showrunners. The series is being positioned to premiere in 2028 alongside the franchise closing film.

Social Media News · Oct 2, 2026
At a Safer Internet Day event in Jakarta on October 2, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs joined Kemenko PMK, Google Indonesia and YouTube to launch community programs, MOOC courses and creator partnerships aimed at raising digital literacy and strengthening protections for users under 16 in the country’s evolving AI era.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 2, 2026
Kill Jackie, the eight-part revenge thriller starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and adapted from Nick Harkaway’s novel, arrives on Prime Video across the United Kingdom today, October 2, 2026. The series, produced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures and co-created by writers behind Gangs of London and Killing Eve, positions a major British star at the centre of a globe-spanning crime story released in full for binge viewing.

World News · Oct 2, 2026
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced a new public private tsunami awareness push for Metro Manila, linking community drills, an advocacy campaign and digital tools ahead of planned outreach events in October.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 1, 2026
A previously unseen, complete cut of Tuttomondo, the 1989 documentary that chronicled Keith Haring’s creation of his large mural in Pisa, receives its world premiere on October 1 at the Lucca Film Festival, reconnecting Italian audiences with a pivotal moment in public art and the country’s late 20th century cultural exchange.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 1, 2026
Barcelona’s Serielizados Fest confirmed a major expansion to its 13th edition today, announcing the world premiere of Celeste season two alongside Movistar Plus+ titles Matar a un oso and Ann Droid, high profile industry masterclasses and special guests including Steven Moffat, Hagai Levi and Ferran Adrià.

Press Release · Oct 1, 2026
Magnetto, a Global Telegram Partner and performance marketing agency for Web3 and fintech brands, is joining TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 as a Silver Sponsor and will take meetings at booth MB4-60. Attendees can get free 1:1 growth audits of their acquisition funnel to see where Telegram Ads can lower CPA and lift conversions.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 1, 2026
Prime Video released Dupahiya Season 2 in India on October 1, 2026. The return to the small town of Dhadakpur reunites key cast members, adds regional star Nirahua, and continues the streaming platform's push for locally rooted comedies with broad appeal.

World News · Oct 1, 2026
Norway’s parliament has begun rare public hearings into ties between the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a number of current and former senior Norwegian officials, prompting police inquiries, demands for transparency and questions about conflicts of interest in the foreign service.