Daily Briefing
Be in the know of what actually matters. We scan the Internet across Asia every day for major business shifts, tech breakthroughs, breaking news, stories and everything in between, delivering you only the essentials. Just five minutes to know what matters so you can start your day knowing.
- Continuous rain in northern Malaysia triggers flash floods in Kedah, Penangby The Straits Times World News on October 26, 2026 at 4:36 am
It had been raining in the states since about 10pm on the night of Oct 25.
- People Moves: PNG Power, Kumul Minerals Holdings, Manufacturers Council, Westpac PNG, National Banking Corporation, TE PNGby Business Advantage PNG on October 26, 2026 at 3:42 am
CEO/MD resignations at PNG Power, Kumul Minerals Holdings and Manufacturers Council of PNG, executive appointments at Westpac and National Banking Corporation, and key appointment at TE PNG.
- Long-time Pixel users reveal why they’re still loyal to Google and what keeps them from switchingby Android Authority on October 26, 2026 at 3:36 am
Pixel fans are sticking around for the software, but Google's AI push is testing their patience.
- Using a credit card for foreign transactions? 5 key things to know about fees, exchange rates and charges | Full listby mint - money on October 26, 2026 at 3:19 am
Using a credit card abroad can easily cost more than the foreign-currency price shown.
- Beyond automation: Rethinking consumer engagement for an agentic worldby Marketing Interactive on October 26, 2026 at 3:28 am
By turning local intelligence into responsive media strategies, brands are able to adapt to local opportunities and changing conditions, addressing specific business objectives and driving growth.
- Sales roles top list of jobs linked to appearance expectations, study findsby Top ET HREMEA | HR News Europe, Middle East and Africa | Latest HR Industry News : ETHRWorld.com on October 26, 2026 at 3:30 am
Sales representatives, restaurant servers and pharmaceutical sales professionals are among the occupations most closely associated with appearance-related expectations, according to an October 2026 study by eyewear brand Overnight Glasses.
- 12 Weeks of Weightlifting After 60 Improves Something Unexpected, Researchers Sayby Men's Journal on October 26, 2026 at 3:56 am
A randomized trial found that 12 weeks of weightlifting improved breathing-muscle strength and aging-related blood markers in adults over 60.
- Halal vs Tayyib Explained: What to Check Beyond the Labelby The Halal Times on October 26, 2026 at 3:46 am
Halal tells you whether an animal was slaughtered lawfully.
- Israel Adesanya gets motivation from Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 333 win: ‘Just let me bang’by Bloody Elbow on October 26, 2026 at 4:00 am
Israel Adesanya loved seeing his teammate dominating once again on Saturday.