Around 700 garment factories are closed or on holiday after four days of protests demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, up from the current 12,500 taka. Police have used tear gas and sound grenades to disperse crowds, injuring dozens of people, including 58 officers. The government announced a six‑member wage board to review pay, while paramilitary forces and drones have been deployed in industrial suburbs around Dhaka.
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30 October 2026
Crypto exchange Binance says hackers took about $6.3 billion in client assets on 30 Oct, the largest crypto theft on record. Binance says it has covered around 95 % of the losses from its own funds. The FBI attributes the attack to North Korean hackers, identifying the operation as TraderTraitor. Circle and Tether froze billions in stolen stablecoins. Binance suspended withdrawals and began phased resumption on Sunday, 1 Nov. It processed $4.65 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits that day. Binance says net outflows were $3.64 billion, about 2.1 % of its assets.
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.