
Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 4, 2026
BOYNEXTDOOR performs in Bangkok on October 4, 2026, the Thailand stop of its KNOCK ON Vol.2 world tour, underscoring Bangkok’s growing role as a Southeast Asia hub for K-pop arena shows.

Technology & AI · Oct 3, 2026
Toshiba has brought new nearline hard disk drive lines online at its Laguna, Philippines campus and is investing roughly JPY 60 billion to nearly double its storage output by fiscal 2027, a move aimed at meeting rapid growth in AI and cloud data centre storage needs.

World Scam · Oct 2, 2026
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.

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.

Business & Economy · Oct 2, 2026
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.

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.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Sep 30, 2026
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island premieres in Philippine cinemas on September 30, 2026, as an SM Cinema exclusive release. The theatrical arrival extends the franchise’s international rollout after a record-breaking run in Japan and sets the stage for renewed anime box office momentum in the Philippines.

World News · Sep 30, 2026
A European Union Copernicus analysis released on September 30 finds record high ozone exposure across large parts of the world in 2026, singling out Indonesia’s peat and forest fires among regional contributors as El Nino conditions fuel a severe fire season.

World Scam · Sep 28, 2026
Law enforcement and Australian agencies on September 28, 2026 announced new developments in an international effort to dismantle organised scam centres that have been targeting Australians, revealing fresh evidence of transnational networks, rising use of AI and deepfakes, and accelerating steps to block criminal money flows.