8 October 2026
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8 October 2026
Two hundred people are in quarantine after a lab worker studying plague suddenly died in Siberia.
8 October 2026
Adult content site Pornhub has been switched back on in Australia, but only for people 18 and over with an Apple device. Seven months after toning down what could be viewed due to the country’s age ...
8 October 2026
The ICC World Test Championship-holders South Africa have named their playing XI for the first Test of the upcoming series against Australia in Durban. Pace bowling star Kagiso Ra ...
8 October 2026
Hong Kong is looking to the new Pinglu Canal to stem the decline in cargo volumes at its port by extending its reach into western China’s inland markets, and strengthening its role as a regional transhipment hub. The Hong Kong government sees the newly opened canal, which links inland industries in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with Beibu Gulf, as a means to broaden the port’s cargo catchment area and competitiveness. Decades ... The post Hong Kong eyes new Pinglu Canal as route to port revival appeared first on The Loadstar .
8 October 2026
WiseTech plans to charge separately for CargoWise AI agents, according to Citi, raising questions over what customers can expect their existing Value Packs (CVP) to cover. A 1 October research note said WiseTech would be “monetising the AI agents separately from the CVP”, and identifies adoption of the agents as the biggest driver of expected second-half revenue weighting. Responding to questions from The Loadstar, WiseTech chief executive Zubin Appoo said six agentic ... The post WiseTech AI charge plan raises questions over CargoWise Value Packs appeared first on The Loadstar .
8 October 2026
Customer expectations are forcing SME forwarders to adopt new technologies, even as the most valuable applications may never be seen by those customers, threatening the qualities the operators offer over their larger rivals. Sophia Huluta, president of one such forwarder, GLC, said changing everyday relationships with technologies, including AI and real-time visibility, was leaving forwarders with no choice but to provide the same digital speed and visibility as much larger logistics ... The post Customer demands for new tech a dilemma for SME forwarders appeared first on The Loadstar .
8 October 2026
World’s most prestigious prize for literature goes to Canadian poet known for genre-crossing works including Autobiography of Red The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced. The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.
