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1. Bangkok airport gets new terminal as Thailand braces for visa-free Chinese tourist rush

   The addition of the US$1 billion facility comes as the kingdom is expecting a wave of tourists during the high season from now until the end of February for the local travel sector.

2. Russia’s Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Andrei Troshev

   Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that a former aide of late Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin oversee volunteer fighter units in Ukraine.

3. South China Morning Post wins Gerald Loeb Award for visual storytelling for piece illustrating Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats

   Team behind piece titled ‘Life in Hong Kong’s Shoebox Housing’ honoured with prize for visual storytelling at ceremony in New York.

4. Why Rupert Murdoch stepping down can only be good news

   The media mogul has arguably shaped the news business as no one else has, but his legacy is also tainted by scandals over journalistic ethics and his role in stirring the pot of populist politics. His son and successor now faces multiple challenges, but the Murdoch star may have waned.

5. China-US ties: Beijing and Washington diplomats overseeing Asian affairs meet in sign of more open communication

   China’s Vice-Foreign Minister for Asia Sun Weidong meets Daniel Kritenbrink, US Assistant Secretary of State, for ‘candid, in-depth and constructive consultation’ on regional issues, including Taiwan and maritime issues.

6. No plans for Hong Kong’s National Day long weekend? Don’t worry, the Post has got you covered

   City offering fireworks, discounts galore and a pinch of culture during three-day weekend celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.

7. Elon Musk wades into US immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border

   Billionaire Elon Musk visited Eagle Pass, Texas, to meet with local politicians and law enforcement and obtain what he called an ‘unfiltered’ view of the situation.

8. Australian lawmakers’ Taiwan visits could cool warming ties with Beijing

   A delegation of Australian politicians this week travelled to Taipei and met President Tsai Ing-wen.

9. Sweden’s leader seeks military help amid unprecedented wave of deadly gang violence

   Sweden is gripped by an unprecedented crime wave that has killed a growing number of children and innocent victims.

10. Vietnamese and Iraqi women rescued from cold truck in France after distress call to BBC reporter

    Six migrants – four Vietnamese and two Iraqis – hid for hours in the truck, believing it was on its way to the UK or Ireland. They panicked when they realised the vehicle was going in the wrong direction.