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Switzerland’s upper chamber has voted to put the new Bilaterals III treaty package with the European Union to a referendum that would require not only a national majority but also a majority of cantons, raising the political stakes for an agreement meant to stabilise relations with the EU.
Manulife has closed a reinsurance transaction transferring biometric risk on a block of long term care policies with roughly USD 3.2 billion of reserves to Munich American Reassurance Company. The deal reduces Manulife’s sensitivity to long term care morbidity while remaining largely capital neutral.
Authorities arrested 21 people and carried out 27 searches after an investigation uncovered a method that used cheap airline tickets and inside contacts to extract illicit consignments from the airport baggage hall.
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.
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.
A dramatic field goal in the closing seconds spared India a nervy escape, handing the defending champions a 4-3 semi final victory over Pakistan and a place in the Asian Games gold medal match.
An attempt to force a Flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv into a fatal crash was stopped when crew and passengers overpowered the co-pilot after he stabbed the captain, Israeli officials say. The episode has triggered a multiagency investigation, diplomatic scrutiny and intensified domestic security debate ahead of Israel’s October election.
As Paramount Skydance moves to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Ellison has sought to keep CNN chief Mark Thompson in place, while CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is not expected to play a role at CNN. The move aims to calm staff and preserve newsroom autonomy amid a sweeping Hollywood media consolidation.
The final Hindi instalment of the Drishyam franchise, Drishyam: The Conclusion, opened in India on October 2, 2026, leveraging Gandhi Jayanti and strong pre-sales that point to a major opening weekend for the Ajay Devgn starrer.
Police in Sweden’s northern policing region issued an urgent warning on October 2, 2026 that telephone and SMS frauds are again circulating across the area, with callers posing as police or service providers and attempting to trick mainly older people into handing over money or revealing BankID credentials.
Speaking in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said technology and AI can help courts manage caseloads and improve access to justice, but stressed that judicial decision making must remain with human judges. The remarks reinforce India’s human centric approach to integrating AI in courts amid concerns about fabricated citations and algorithmic accountability.
A cluster of domestic releases opened across Nepal on October 2, drawing crowds at city cinemas and reviving a seasonal run of local films timed for the Dashain holidays. Producers say the simultaneous launches reflect growing confidence in Nepali box office demand, while exhibitors watch which titles sustain momentum into the festival week.
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.
State refiners halted shipments beyond Hong Kong and Macau ahead of Golden Week, with PetroChina cancelling several October cargoes. Traders said the move has already pushed oil product prices higher and tightened supply in Asia and beyond.