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29 October 2026

Cruise ship stranded in Cambodia after operator halts voyage

The US operator Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations of its cruise ship Odyssey in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, citing sharply higher fuel costs linked to the Iran war. About 200 passengers and 156 crew were affected, with passengers given seven hours to leave on 23 Oct, according to Long Dimanche, deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk province. The company said it was working to find temporary accommodation for them. Most passengers are reported to be American. The 200-metre ship had left Belfast in October 2024 for a continuous round-the-world voyage.

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Tech & Science04:10

Meta tests AI pet game Waddle World in the Philippines

Meta has released Waddle World, an AI-powered virtual pet app, in the Philippines on iOS and Android, according to Engadget and TechCrunch. Users hatch an egg, feed and play with the pet, and write journal entries the pet answers with illustrated doodles. The game first appeared in late September and is listed as free and limited to adults. Meta has not confirmed wider availability, and it is unclear whether the app will reach the US or other markets. Meta also launched an AI fashion app, Style Sketch, in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, The Verge reports.

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28 October 2026

EconomyWed 21:40

Fed holds rates steady as inflation stays elevated

The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate in a 3.75 to 4.00 per cent range on 28 October 2026, according to the Federal Open Market Committee. The decision was a 10 to 2 vote. Two members, Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, wanted another quarter-point increase. The Fed had raised rates in September for the first time since 2023. Consumer prices rose 3.7 per cent from a year earlier in September, while core inflation rose 2.6 per cent. The decision came six days before the US midterm elections, where inflation is a key issue.

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