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Your Morning Briefing: Egypt, Vatican, Nepal Your Morning Briefing: Egypt, Vatican, Nepal
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Good morning, Asia.Good morning, Asia.
We’re trying a new way to distill the day’s news for you. What do you like? What’s missing? Tell us what you think at briefing@nytimes.com.We’re trying a new way to distill the day’s news for you. What do you like? What’s missing? Tell us what you think at briefing@nytimes.com.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Questions over plane crash.• Questions over plane crash.
Executives at Metrojet, the charter company that operated the Russian aircraft that crashed in Egypt, sounded definitive in their insistence that the plane and its crew were faultless.Executives at Metrojet, the charter company that operated the Russian aircraft that crashed in Egypt, sounded definitive in their insistence that the plane and its crew were faultless.
But new questions arose about the aircraft’s repair history and the possibility that a terrorist act felled it on Saturday, killing all 224 aboard. Government officials in Russia called the company’s assertions “premature.”But new questions arose about the aircraft’s repair history and the possibility that a terrorist act felled it on Saturday, killing all 224 aboard. Government officials in Russia called the company’s assertions “premature.”
• Kerry in Central Asia.• Kerry in Central Asia.
Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed U.S. interests in Kazakhstan in talks there with its leader on his tour of ex-Soviet Central Asia. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are next.Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed U.S. interests in Kazakhstan in talks there with its leader on his tour of ex-Soviet Central Asia. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are next.
The State Department also said it was reviewing an incident during a meeting between Mr. Kerry and Uzbekistan’s president, Islam Karimov, in which an American reporter was escorted out after shouting a question.The State Department also said it was reviewing an incident during a meeting between Mr. Kerry and Uzbekistan’s president, Islam Karimov, in which an American reporter was escorted out after shouting a question.
• Agreeing to talk.• Agreeing to talk.
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan agreed to accelerate talks on repairing ties strained by bitterness rooted in Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan agreed to accelerate talks on repairing ties strained by bitterness rooted in Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
Their visit in Seoul was their first high-level meeting in more than three years.Their visit in Seoul was their first high-level meeting in more than three years.
• Election Day in Silicon Valley.• Election Day in Silicon Valley.
San Francisco voters weigh in today on seven propositions related to the technology industry and housing costs.San Francisco voters weigh in today on seven propositions related to the technology industry and housing costs.
One of them would cut the supply of short-term home rentals, which let homeowners make money through companies like Airbnb from the sky-high housing prices that have come with the city’s booming technology sector.One of them would cut the supply of short-term home rentals, which let homeowners make money through companies like Airbnb from the sky-high housing prices that have come with the city’s booming technology sector.
• Nuclear deal underway.• Nuclear deal underway.
Iran has started decommissioning centrifuges used for enriching uranium as part of the nuclear deal it reached with global powers, the head of Iran’s nuclear energy program said during a visit to Japan.Iran has started decommissioning centrifuges used for enriching uranium as part of the nuclear deal it reached with global powers, the head of Iran’s nuclear energy program said during a visit to Japan.
• Violence in Nepal.• Violence in Nepal.
Protesters and the Nepalese police clashed near the border with India in violence that left an Indian man dead and threatened to further complicate a political and economic crisis in Nepal.Protesters and the Nepalese police clashed near the border with India in violence that left an Indian man dead and threatened to further complicate a political and economic crisis in Nepal.
• China’s influence.• China’s influence.
A radio station in Washington, D.C., is part of a Chinese-funded network that broadcasts China-friendly news but conceals its official ties, a Reuters investigation found.A radio station in Washington, D.C., is part of a Chinese-funded network that broadcasts China-friendly news but conceals its official ties, a Reuters investigation found.
BUSINESSBUSINESS
• Xu Xiang, the billionaire owner of a Chinese investment firm, is the latest target of the country’s crackdown on corruption in the financial industry. He is under arrest on charges of insider trading.• Xu Xiang, the billionaire owner of a Chinese investment firm, is the latest target of the country’s crackdown on corruption in the financial industry. He is under arrest on charges of insider trading.
His company, Zexi Investment of Shanghai, was the subject of market speculation in September, when a post on social media accused the company of market manipulation.His company, Zexi Investment of Shanghai, was the subject of market speculation in September, when a post on social media accused the company of market manipulation.
• Japan Post is set to make its stock market debut on Wednesday in a $12 billion listing that is the world’s largest initial public offering this year.• Japan Post is set to make its stock market debut on Wednesday in a $12 billion listing that is the world’s largest initial public offering this year.
The three parts of the offering — the bank, postal service and insurance company — attracted bids for more than five times the amount available, Reuters says.The three parts of the offering — the bank, postal service and insurance company — attracted bids for more than five times the amount available, Reuters says.
• U.S. regulators say they found cheating software on more Volkswagen and Audi cars and, for the first time, also found the illegal software in some Porsche models.• U.S. regulators say they found cheating software on more Volkswagen and Audi cars and, for the first time, also found the illegal software in some Porsche models.
• Global markets will try to recover today from Monday’s losses; the Nikkei ended down 2 percent. Wall Street closed out Monday with strong gains. • Asian markets were mostly up Tuesday morning after Monday’s losses, when the Nikkei ended down 2 percent. Wall Street closed out Monday with strong gains.
NOTEWORTHYNOTEWORTHY
• Female jockey wins Melbourne Cup.• Female jockey wins Melbourne Cup.
Michelle Payne rode Prince of Penzance, a 100-1 outsider, to win Australia’s premier horse race, becoming the first female jockey to take the Melbourne Cup.Michelle Payne rode Prince of Penzance, a 100-1 outsider, to win Australia’s premier horse race, becoming the first female jockey to take the Melbourne Cup.
• Socked in.• Socked in.
Dense fog caused scores of flights to be delayed or canceled at three of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.Dense fog caused scores of flights to be delayed or canceled at three of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.
• A plus for couples.• A plus for couples.
Being married may improve the odds of a good recovery after surgery, according to a new report.Being married may improve the odds of a good recovery after surgery, according to a new report.
The divorced, separated or widowed were at least 40 percent more likely to have died or developed a new disability within two years of their surgery than people who were married.The divorced, separated or widowed were at least 40 percent more likely to have died or developed a new disability within two years of their surgery than people who were married.
• Vatican intrigue.• Vatican intrigue.
Two members of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study financial overhauls at the Holy See were arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to journalists.Two members of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study financial overhauls at the Holy See were arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to journalists.
• Boldly returning.• Boldly returning.
“Star Trek,” the science-fiction program that chronicled the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, will return to TV in 2017, CBS said, but the new series will be shown primarily on the network’s digital subscription video service.“Star Trek,” the science-fiction program that chronicled the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, will return to TV in 2017, CBS said, but the new series will be shown primarily on the network’s digital subscription video service.
• Adele on top.• Adele on top.
“Hello,” the first single from the singer in three years, became the first song ever to rack up more than one million downloads in a week, Nielsen said.“Hello,” the first single from the singer in three years, became the first song ever to rack up more than one million downloads in a week, Nielsen said.
• The end of knights.• The end of knights.
The new prime minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, has ended the use of knights and dames, honors that his monarchist predecessor had reintroduced after decades of disuse.The new prime minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, has ended the use of knights and dames, honors that his monarchist predecessor had reintroduced after decades of disuse.
Queen Elizabeth, head of state of the Commonwealth nation, agreed to his recommendation.Queen Elizabeth, head of state of the Commonwealth nation, agreed to his recommendation.
• A royal celebration.• A royal celebration.
Kansas City gives the home team Royals a parade fit for baseball kings today after their World Series victory.Kansas City gives the home team Royals a parade fit for baseball kings today after their World Series victory.
BACK STORYBACK STORY
After a Halloween weekend full of skeletons, ghosts and zombies, we are not quite done with death.After a Halloween weekend full of skeletons, ghosts and zombies, we are not quite done with death.
Monday was All Souls’ Day in the Christian tradition, the Day of the Dead in Mexico and, a bit less known, Plan Your Epitaph Day.Monday was All Souls’ Day in the Christian tradition, the Day of the Dead in Mexico and, a bit less known, Plan Your Epitaph Day.
Created by Lance Hardie, a Californian whose own epitaph is unknown to us, the day is meant to help prevent well-meaning friends and relatives from having the last word.Created by Lance Hardie, a Californian whose own epitaph is unknown to us, the day is meant to help prevent well-meaning friends and relatives from having the last word.
We can do no better than offer as inspiration a few from headstones around the world:We can do no better than offer as inspiration a few from headstones around the world:
— “The best is yet to come” — Frank Sinatra.— “The best is yet to come” — Frank Sinatra.
— “Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite.” Translation: “I told you I was ill.” — Spike Milligan.— “Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite.” Translation: “I told you I was ill.” — Spike Milligan.
— “That’s all folks” — Mel Blanc.— “That’s all folks” — Mel Blanc.
— “3.14159265358979323846264338327950288” — Ludolph van Ceulen, the first to take pi out to 35 places.— “3.14159265358979323846264338327950288” — Ludolph van Ceulen, the first to take pi out to 35 places.
— “I’m a writer. But then nobody’s perfect.” — Billy Wilder.— “I’m a writer. But then nobody’s perfect.” — Billy Wilder.
— “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty I’m Free at last.” — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.— “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty I’m Free at last.” — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
— “Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice.” Translation: “Reader, if you seek his monument, look around.” — Christopher Wren, in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, which he designed.— “Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice.” Translation: “Reader, if you seek his monument, look around.” — Christopher Wren, in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, which he designed.
— “Against you I will fling myself, unvanquished and unyielding o Death!” — Virginia Woolf.— “Against you I will fling myself, unvanquished and unyielding o Death!” — Virginia Woolf.
— “There goes the neighborhood.” — Rodney Dangerfield.— “There goes the neighborhood.” — Rodney Dangerfield.
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