Which states get a public holiday on Monday?
Some people are set to enjoy a long weekend, but not every state and territory will have a public holiday on Monday. (ABC News: Dannielle Maguire)
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· Kathryn Diss
After ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Mitani’ tells a different sushi story in San Sebastian
San Sebastian, Spain – Japanese filmmakers took home several prizes at last week’s San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. Maha Harada’s directorial debut, “In My Father’s Room,” won the FIPRESCI and Ateneo Guipuzcoano awards, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” won the RTVE Otra Mirada prize.
· Erik Augustin Palm
Beau Lamarre-Condon asked police investigator about murder of Lilie James day before shootings, court hears
Lamarre-Condon asked fellow officer if Paul Thijssen ‘would have gotten away with’ James’s murder if he hadn’t subsequently killed himself
· Kat Wong
Korea’s centenarian population grows over 30% in 4 years
Women outnumber men roughly 5 to 1 among Korea’s centenarians
· Park Han-na
Sydney Airport suffers 4th near-miss in 2026 forcing plane to brake hard
A major international airport is facing mounting scrutiny after investigators released preliminary findings into a series of runway incidents and near-collisions.
· Fox News
S. Korea denied 8th straight gold in women's team recurve archery, takes silver
South Korea came up short in its bid for an eighth straight Asian Games gold medal in the women's team event in recurve archery on Friday, settling for silver after a narrow loss to India.
· Yonhap
‘Surrounded by total love’: China director, 75, criticised for 5th child plan with wife
Critics question Du’s age and accuse the couple of using childbirth as a publicity stunt
· Zoey Zhang
‘Surrounded by total love’: China director, 75, criticised for 5th child plan with wife
Critics question Du’s age and accuse the couple of using childbirth as a publicity stunt
· Zoey Zhang
Style Edit: Anteprima finds curiosity in everyday dressing with its SS27 collection
Creative director Izumi Ogino takes inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, blending romance and practicality with playful, versatile fashion
· SCMP Style Reporter
Style Edit: Anteprima finds curiosity in everyday dressing with its SS27 collection
Creative director Izumi Ogino takes inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, blending romance and practicality with playful, versatile fashion
· SCMP Style Reporter
Putin’s hopes for ‘productive’ Apec fan talk of summit with Xi and Trump
Observers say a meeting between the three leaders in Shenzhen is possible but would rest on some groundwork
· Cao Jiaxuan
Putin’s hopes for ‘productive’ Apec fan talk of summit with Xi and Trump
Observers say a meeting between the three leaders in Shenzhen is possible but would rest on some groundwork
· Cao Jiaxuan
UAE Friday sermon to praise educators before World Teachers' Day | The National
Mosques across the UAE on Friday will deliver sermons celebrating educators for World Teachers' Day, encouraging them to serve as positive role models for pupils.
· Ali Al Shouk
A classic coming-of-age novel spurred this writer to 'blow up' her life
Grace Chapple is an emerging Australian playwright, now based in London. (Supplied: Belvoir/Brett Boardman)
· Hannah Story
South Korean shipbuilder upgrades submarine bid for Philippine Navy
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has upgraded its submarine proposal for the Philippine Navy, offering a specific variant of the KSS-III as it competes with European shipbuilders for the country's planned submarine acquisition.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Unification minister proposes talks with N. Korea over border line amid DMZ tensions
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday proposed to North Korea talks to address issues along the border, amid heightened inter-Korean tensions over last week's mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone.
· Yonhap
Bird flu tests underway after 60 ibises found dead in Bendigo
A Bendigo Wildlife Rescue volunteer carrying a sick ibis at Lake Weeroona. (Supplied: Avery Barnett-Dacey)
· Nate Woodall
HD Hyundai Heavy secures Taean offshore substation contract
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract to build an offshore substation for the Taean offshore wind farm, expanding its presence in the renewable energy sector.
· Jung Young-seon
2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
The island-like mounds are likely the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption
· Bloomberg
2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
The island-like mounds are likely the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption
· Bloomberg
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker dead at 33
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, has died.
· Antoinette Bueno
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat
Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails use of FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, which manufacturer says is being developed as an interceptor. What we know on day 1,682
· Guardian staff and agencies
Marcos to welcome Polish leader in first state visit to Manila
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to welcome Polish President Karol Nawrocki who will be in a state visit to Manila from Oct. 5 to 8, 2026 — the first-ever by a Polish leader.
· Allen Limos
Adopted Missouri man discovers Michael McDonald of Doobie Brothers, yacht rock fame is his biological father
An adopted Missouri man got the shock of a lifetime when he discovered his biological father was five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers.
· Ella Morrison
California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states
Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amidst record low approval ratings
United States President Donald Trump has kicked off a 32-day campaign tour ahead of the November midterm elections that could see his Republican Party hurt by his handling of the Iran war and the economy.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Alpha Drive One sets sights on US
Alpha Drive One is gearing up to tackle the US with “Unbreakable: Beast” on Friday, according to WakeOne Entertainment.
· Hwang You-mee
This public hospital has a 'dazzling' cancer technology and it's not where you think
The Western Cancer Centre regularly takes placements from universities across Australia. (ABC Western Plains: Lily Plass )
· Lily Plass
How Christa Pike’s botched Tennessee execution unfolded, minute by minute
Warning: This story contains graphic content
· Kim Chandler
Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash
Officials in Wyoming had called notion to host game in Grand Teton national park ‘deeply unwelcome’
· Abene Clayton
November interest rate rise a 'live' possibility, CBA chief says
Matt Comyn says a November interest rate rise is still possible. (John Gunn, ABC News.)
· Alison Branley
FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a 51-year-old Washington resident, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthi terrorist organization, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration
Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in government’s sights as it seeks to reduce overseas arrivals
· Krishani Dhanji
BTS named 'honorary guests' of Bogota ahead of Latin America tour kickoff
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has been designated "honor...
· Shim Sun-ah
News Corp’s housing special proves a bit too close to home as cadets enlisted as case studies | Weekly Beast
Six unhappy young Australians fronting Commonwealth Bank-sponsored series are News Corp’s own employees. Plus: Peter Manning rememberedWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereThe News Corp tabloids and news.com.au have been running The Home Front all week, a spo…
· Amanda Meade
‘Money is money’: US, UK firms still coming to Hong Kong, commerce chief says
2026 has been a challenging year because of the geopolitical situation, but Hong Kong’s stability continues to draw investors, Algernon Yau says
· Simpson Cheung
‘Money is money’: US, UK firms still coming to Hong Kong, commerce chief says
2026 has been a challenging year because of the geopolitical situation, but Hong Kong’s stability continues to draw investors, Algernon Yau says
· Simpson Cheung
‘Business is business’: HK commerce chief shrugs off geopolitics as foreign firms pour in | South China Morning Post
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau talks to the SCMP about the GoGlobal Taskforce, surging foreign firms in the city and regional competition.
The Beijing pigeons that circle Mao before flying home
Beijing: Each year on October 1, as the final notes of China’s national anthem ring out over Tiananmen Square, thousands of pigeons are set free into the dawn sky.
· Lisa Visentin
Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
Anger and concern about student safety and rape culture on campus was discussed at a public hearing led by the Student Assembly of Cornell University.
1 dead, 4 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Pohang
A man in his 30s has died and four others were injured after a car rear-ended a truck and then struck another car in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, late Thursday.
· Park Han-na
How a determined English woman planted the seeds for beloved flower festival
Over the past century, Corbett Gardens has welcomed tourists and locals alike. (Supplied: Kramer Photography)
· Sarah Moss
Extradition petition for Quiboloy 'almost ready for filing in court,' says DOJ
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said on Friday that it was set to file before a local court a petition for the extradition of alleged sexual offender and religious sect founder Apollo Quiboloy to the United States.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Sarah Jessica Parker brings major Carrie Bradshaw flair on NYC Ballet date night look with Matthew Broderick
Sarah Jessica Parker channeled her “Sex and the City” character, Carrie Bradshaw, with a massive fishtail braid adorned with pink ribbons during a date night with her husband, Matthew Broderick.
· Vanessa Serna
Transformation of COVID quarantine centre into prison a step closer
The Centre for National Resilience in Perth's north-east has been used for quarantine purposes only once. (ABC News: Mitchell Edgar)
· Keane Bourke
Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell
New York attorney general brought in by governor after recent questions raised over university’s 2024 investigation
· Guardian staff and agency
South Korea launches scaled-down prosecution, new investigation agency in major reform
South Korea launched a prosecution service only tasked with indicting and a new investigation agency Friday in a major reform to the criminal justice system.
· Yonhap
Nithya Raman’s social media lovefest under fire over secret payment claims: ‘Fake moral superiority’
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman‘s campaign has been accused of secretly paying social media stars to promote her – while allegedly keeping voters in the dark about who was cashing in.
· Jamie Paige