Filipino singer Carmelle has won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia, held in Bangkok on Saturday. She performed the dance-pop song Sobra-Sobra and took 211 points, combining 93 from national juries with 118 from viewers. She beat ten other competitors. Thai duo Mang x Daou placed second with 170 points, and Vietnam's Tóc Tiên finished third with 164 points.
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30 October 2026
By 2 Nov, Binance announced that it had returned the entire $6.3 billion stolen in the Oct 29 breach to affected customers. The theft, executed in roughly 20 minutes, moved the assets across multiple blockchains and was linked to the North Korean group TraderTraitor. Bitcoin fell to $76,600 as news spread, while the exchange used its emergency protection fund and internal cash to cover the loss. Regulators in South Korea convened with exchanges to discuss protective measures.
29 October 2026
The US-based operator Villa Vie Residences has suspended the cruise ship MV Odyssey in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, saying fuel costs linked to the Iran war had become unaffordable. Passengers were told on Monday to leave the ship by 2 pm that day. About 200 passengers, mostly Americans, and 156 crew were aboard, according to reports. The operator said it was working to arrange temporary accommodation. The 642-foot ship had left Belfast in October 2024 for a round-the-world voyage.