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The Hollywood and Africa Prestigious Awards bring a three day cultural and industry programme to Manhyia Palace, culminating October 9 with King’s Night in Kumasi where Ghana’s Asantehene is honoured and African creatives convene to showcase film, music and fashion.
Statistics Canada will publish the Labour Force Survey for September 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern today. Economists expect a modest payroll gain and a small rise in unemployment, a release that could influence Bank of Canada policy calculations and political debate over the economy.
Pakistan’s electricity regulator notified a positive fuel charges adjustment of Rs1.1086 per unit for power consumed in August 2026, to be recovered through October bills for most consumers. The step, notified this week, narrows but does not eliminate a larger claim from the Central Power Purchasing Agency, and will affect industrial and household bills across the country.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore on October 8, 2026 for a five day working visit that will include meetings with Singapore leaders, participation in major business and security forums, and a visit to a nuclear research and safety institute as part of a push to attract investment in AI, advanced manufacturing and infrastructure.
Britain’s communications regulator has opened a formal probe into whether Meta properly assessed child safety and illegal content risks before launching Instagram Instants, intensifying regulatory pressure on the company under the Online Safety Act.
The Emmy winning workplace comedy returned to ABC this week and, as scheduled, the first episode of season six is now available to stream on Hulu in the United States. The rollout means fans who missed the network broadcast can watch the premiere today, and the season will continue to air weekly on ABC with next day streaming on Hulu.
Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive performers, died on October 8, 2026, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. The news prompted an outpouring of tributes across the film industry and prompted immediate local medico legal procedures.
The Reserve Bank of India raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, 2026 and shifted its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move, aimed at containing broadening inflationary pressures, has lifted bond yields, weakened the rupee and helped trigger a sharp equity sell off the following day.
A federal notification authorised deployment of regular and paramilitary forces to support police and stadium security for the Sri Lanka T20Is and the England and Sri Lanka ODI tri series, as Rawalpindi prepares to host international matches starting October 9, 2026.
Three decades and six industry awards on from pioneering the category, the UK fog generator manufacturer completes its connected platform — BSIA CySPAG cyber accreditation, Ajax and Hikvision integration, remote monitoring and battery-powered deployment.
A two week islandwide enforcement operation led by the Singapore Police Force has identified 280 suspected scammers and money mules tied to more than 633 scam cases with reported losses of about S$4.4 million, the force said on October 8, 2026.
The Indian government will release a consultation paper on artificial intelligence within the next month, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on October 8, 2026, marking a formal step toward a national techno legal framework that will prioritise safety, inclusivity and measures against misuse such as deepfakes.
Shanghai Fashion Week opens its MODE trade exhibition on October 8, 2026, bringing buyers, critics and international retail delegates to the Crystal Bridge complex as Chinese labels push to convert renewed domestic interest into export and wholesale business.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak told a Dhaka special judge on October 8 that he was forced to climb six flights of stairs with handcuffs behind his back, requesting a humanitarian adjustment as his hearing in a July Uprising murder case was adjourned until October 26.
Pakistan’s government credited intelligence based operations in North Waziristan with the deaths of several militants on October 8, 2026. The president and prime minister issued statements commending the security forces and underlining Islamabad’s focus on eliminating cross border militant threats.