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Monday, 2 November 2026

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The Takeaway

Nigeria's solid minerals revenue has increased by 95.2% to N101.11 billion in the first nine months of 2026. This surge is driven by higher mineral royalty payments, which account for 65.4% of the total revenue. Meanwhile, in the tech industry, game studios are hiring talent from Southeast Asia to work on AI-generated art, leveraging the region's skills to produce visual assets and write code.

In the world of finance, oil prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month, despite a month-long drop earlier. The House of Representatives is also considering a bill that proposes jail terms for oil spill offenders. Separately, the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, aims to revitalize the Asia-Pacific economy, with a focus on regional economic security and supply chains.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

LG CNS Completes 30MW AI Data Center in Indonesia, Targets Asia-Pacific Expansion

LG CNS has completed a 30-megawatt hyperscale AI data center in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking the first time a Korean company has directly built an AI data center in the country for an overseas client.The facility's entire capacity was secured by customers before completion, reflecting growing demand for AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia.The project was commissioned by KMG, a joint venture…

·koreaittimes.com·3 outlets

Korea IT Times reports that LG CNS has completed a 30MW AI data center in Jakarta, Indonesia, making it the first Korean company to directly build an AI data center in the country for an overseas client. The facility, commissioned by a joint venture between Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group and Korea Investment Real Asset Management, was developed under a design-build-operate (DBO) model by LG CNS.

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Your AI-Generated SVG Won't Render: The Same 8 Defects Every Time

You asked a model for an SVG. The code looks right — tags, paths, colors, all plausible. You paste it into a file, open it in a browser, and get... a blank rectangle. No error, no warning, nothing.

  • Missing xmlns attribute causes SVG to be treated as generic XML
  • Missing or incorrect viewBox leads to blank frames or off-canvas shapes
  • Unescaped & characters invalidate the entire SVG document

·dev.to

FPI buying returns to Dalal Street as global investors rethink AI bets

Foreign portfolio investors have shifted from aggressive selling to net buying of Indian equities recently. They invested nearly $1.2 billion over the last ten trading sessions, particularly in…

  • Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought $1.2 billion in Indian equities over 10 trading sessions.
  • FPIs invested $3.6 billion on October 30, with significant purchases in Jio Telecom's IPO.
  • Shift in global investment flows is due to deflation in the AI trade.

·economictimes.indiatimes.com

Tech

Tech

Asia shares bend under AI stress; Apple earnings loom

·channelnewsasia.com·3 outlets

Asian stock markets dipped on Monday as concerns grew over the durability of the AI investment surge in the tech sector, while the high cost of oil reduced the appeal of safe-haven bonds. Worries about negative cash flow and the vast scale of AI capital expenditure drove up the price of insuring against corporate defaults last week, with gold hitting a one-year low as stressed investors sold assets to meet margin calls.

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I don't code alone: I lead a team of agents

At 12:25 on October 27, Netty was an idea.md file. By 22:58 the same day, the app and its landing page existed, with 38 commits in between. By the 30th it had launched.

  • Developer managed a team of AI agents to build Netty app in four days
  • Agents specialized in coding, testing, and web design with real-time feedback
  • Workflow included eight layers from terminal Ghostty to voice assistant BetterWispr

·dev.to

WireGuard on your own or Tailscale in a homelab: what control plane do you want to operate

In short: The short answer is that Tailscale is WireGuard with the coordination work done by someone else. The real question is not which one encrypts better, but which part of the control plane do…

  • Tailscale simplifies control with automatic network and NAT handling
  • WireGuard requires manual configuration and maintenance
  • Tailscale Personal plan is free for non-commercial use

·dev.to

Implementing 2026 Seller Compliance Practices for Retrying Failed Email API Calls

TL;DR: Retry a failed email API call only when the response is plausibly transient, use capped exponential backoff with jitter, and write an immutable attempt record before each sleep.

  • Implement capping mechanism for exponential backoff with jitter
  • Record attempt details for B2B marketplace orders
  • Distinguish between API acceptance and downstream delivery

·dev.to

Same GPU, Same Model, Different Cost per Token: Benchmark Qwen3.8-27B on Your Own Prompts

When I'm deciding whether to rent a GPU for an open model, I work out the cost per million output tokens: cost per 1M output tokens = hourly price ÷ (output tokens/s × 3,600) × 1,000,000 The hourly…

  • Qwen3.8-27B model benchmarked on RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU
  • Cost per 1M output tokens ranges from $0.27 to $0.41
  • Disparity in cost due to prompt set and model's draft head

·dev.to

Stack Overflow: 'Reports of Our Death are Greatly Exaggerated'

Stack Overflow's senior VP of community says predictions of their demise "make for compelling headlines, but they confuse a change in how people access knowledge with the disappearance of the…

  • Stack Overflow VP says death predictions are exaggerated
  • 64% of developers visit less often for simple questions
  • Site evolves into knowledge infrastructure for AI

·developers.slashdot.org

Why Your Watermark Is Tiny on One Photo and Huge on the Next: Resolution-Independent Overlays in Swift

The obvious first version of batch watermark code has one setting that looks completely reasonable: a font size of 48. On a screenshot that's enormous. On a 48-megapixel photo it's a speck in the corner you'd need to zoom in to find. On a portrait photo it sits at a different distance from the edge than on a landscape one.

  • Fixed font size appears different across image resolutions
  • Convert image size to pixels for accurate watermark sizing
  • Use short side of image as reference point for consistent appearance

·dev.to

Business

Business

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a rather unreliable investment portfolio: plenty of noise, extravagant promises, and increasingly disappointing returns. Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has now delivered another reminder that voters do not always follow the script written in Washington. At an age when most…

·brecorder.com

The political aspirations of Donald Trump's chosen candidates appear to be akin to an unpredictable investment portfolio - brimming with speculation, lofty declarations, and frustratingly poor performance. In Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, now 81 years old, is delivering another compelling case that voters do not always adhere to the blueprint outlined in Washington.

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Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle East deserves serious attention in Washington. The first meeting of the E3+R4 foreign ministers in Istanbul last week brought together Britain, France, and Germany — the European E3 — with Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and…

·brecorder.com

Reliance Industries eyes growth boost from O2C, retail and Jio businesses

Reliance Industries has reported a significant growth in revenue and profits for the September quarter. The oil-to-chemicals segment has led this growth while retail segment profitability faced…

  • Reliance Industries reports 27.8% YoY revenue growth to ₹3.6 lakh crore
  • O2C segment leads with 67.9% YoY Ebitda growth to ₹25,203 crore
  • Jio Platforms sees double-digit revenue and net profit growth

·economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oct terrorist attacks decline 37pc MoM

ISLAMABAD: Terrorist attacks in the country declined by 37 percent in October, with significant improvements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, said a report released by Pakistan Institute…

·brecorder.com

Speakers urge national consensus to tackle deepening water crisis

LAHORE: Speakers at a conference urged national and inter-provincial consensus to tackle Pakistan’s deepening water crisis, saying Sindh’s concerns over sea intrusion, water shortages and threats to agriculture and livelihoods must be resolved through meaningful consultation and practical solutions.

·brecorder.com

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This space has argued for years that these distortions in the power sector need to be removed. Now, the government is finally moving in that direction, perhaps under IMF pressure.

·brecorder.com

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Dollar rangebound ahead of US midterms, bitcoin reels from crypto heist

Traders braced for a busy week dominated by the US midterm elections, October jobs data and interest rate decisions in Britain, Australia, Norway and Sweden.

·freemalaysiatoday.com·3 outlets

The dollar is expected to stay relatively stable as investors focus on the upcoming US midterm elections, which could alter the balance of power in Congress and control over federal spending. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market is suffering from the recent theft of $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange.

At present, the euro is hovering near a 17-month low of $1.1159, dragged down by Fitch's downgrade of France's outlook to "negative" from "stable." The British pound remains steady at $1.3387, while the US dollar is trading at 101.94 against a basket of currencies.

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Will losing US midterms see Trump double down or signal beginning of the end?

Tuesday’s US midterm election is both hugely consequential and not so consequential even as the world waits to see the American voters’ verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency – and the impact that verdict will have on his temperament, plans and possible petulant response, analysts and former government officials said.

·scmp.com·3 outlets

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Shyam Metalics and Energy

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Shyam Metalics and Energy has been in a steady uptrend since April. The Uptrend was established on the back of the support at ₹750. A couple of weeks back, the stock broke out of a key resistance at ₹1,110 and rose to mark a fresh high of ₹1,240.

  • Oil prices dropped 1% on November 2, 2026
  • Shyam Metalics opened new exclusive brand store in Pune
  • AUM increased 41.95% year-over-year to Rs 187,810 crore

·thehindubusinessline.com·3 outlets

Here's What $5,000 in Vanguard's Tech ETF Could Be Worth by 2030

The fund's price has climbed about 23% a year over a decade. Should a buyer now expect anything like that?

  • $5,000 invested in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) could be worth around $8,000 by 2030.
  • Tech ETF's growth driven by Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, accounting for 45% of assets.

·fool.com·2 outlets

World

World

Nine dead in small plane crash near Trump's Florida home

Nine dead as Learjet slams into Florida roadside: US official

·gulfnews.com·6 outlets

Nine individuals lost their lives in a small plane crash near Trump's Florida residence, Palm Beach, Florida. The Learjet 60, carrying 9 passengers, plummeted into a residential area, just miles away from the renowned Mar-a-Lago resort home of the U.S. President. Several unverified video clips circulating on social media depict the aircraft striking the ground at high velocity, igniting a massive fireball and leaving a flaming crater near a busy road.

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Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1

PARIS: Lyon and Paris FC both won to close in on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with the capital team defeating Monaco 3-1 despite a first goal of the season for United States star Folarin Balogun.

·nst.com.my·3 outlets

Science

Science

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 to the Global South.

·phys.org

Global discussions on sexual health have traditionally flowed from wealthier nations towards poorer regions, with researchers, donors, and international organizations dictating priorities and defining success metrics. However, this imbalance has resulted in limited attention to pleasure, desire, and community-defined notions of sexual well-being. Despite significant investments, numerous sexually transmitted infections persist, and a substantial portion of women still lack access to effective contraception.

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Lahore Park: Rare tree from dinosaur-era lineage puts out full crown

LAHORE: A 176-year-old Queen Sago Palm, a member of a plant lineage older than the dinosaurs, is in full leaf at Lawrence Garden, an officer of the Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) disclosed here on Sunday. The tree predates the historic garden, which was developed in the 1860s as a botanical garden and leisure ground.

·brecorder.com

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

What is Heartburn and GERD?

Heartburn, sometimes called acid indigestion, is a painful, burning feeling in the middle of your chest or the upper part of your stomach. The pain, which can also spread to your neck, jaw, or arms, can last just a few minutes or stick with you for hours. What causes heartburn? There’s a muscle at the entrance […] The post What is Heartburn and GERD? appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle .

·thechronicle.com.gh

Heartburn, also known as acid indigestion, is a burning sensation felt in the chest or upper stomach area. This discomfort may also radiate to the neck, jaw, or arms and can last from a few minutes to several hours. The condition occurs due to a muscle at the entrance of the stomach called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a gate, opening to allow food to move from the esophagus to the stomach and then closing to prevent food and acid from flowing back out.

When the LES opens too frequently or becomes weak, stomach acid can ascend into the esophagus, causing the characteristic burning feeling.

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Diagnosing dark sprite edges: a practical alpha compositing check

A transparent character can look correct in an image viewer yet acquire a dark fringe in a game. Before changing the artwork, check whether the image data and renderer agree about alpha representation…

  • Verify alpha representation between image data and renderer to prevent darkened assets.
  • Compare partly transparent test image over black, white, and saturated backgrounds to isolate cause.

·dev.to

Culture

Culture

Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand’s Longtime Manager, Dies at 97

An entertainment manager for decades, Erlichman also worked with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.

·billboard.com·4 outlets

Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's longtime manager, has died at the age of 97. Erlichman discovered Streisand in the early 1960s and guided her career for over six decades. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1929, Erlichman was an alumnus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He received both an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for his work as executive producer of the 1994 HBO television special Barbra: The Concert.

Streisand expressed her gratitude for Erlichman's unwavering support and friendship, acknowledging his role in shaping her career and providing her creative control over her repertoire and album covers.

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Democrats Turn on Haley Stevens After Mike Rogers Endorsement

Democrats are turning on Stevens after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race.

  • Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers
  • Schumer calls endorsement a "despicable betrayal"
  • Stevens resigns staff in protest, defends endorsement as personal choice

·newsweek.com·3 outlets

Connor McDavid has a goal and an assist to lead the Oilers past the Rangers, 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday. On his first shift, McDavid added to his highlight reel and showed why he is considered the best hockey player in the world.

  • Connor McDavid scores goal, extends assists streak to 15 games
  • Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1, breaking franchise record
  • Evan Bouchard leads defensemen with 25+ points in first 15 games

·sports.yahoo.com·2 outlets

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