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- 1Italian newspaper ties Paris unrest to Italian left●Oggi a Parigi, domani a Roma. Francia a ferro e fuoco: saldatura tra gauche, ProPal e islamici. E qui Landini e Salis so
Italian daily Tempo Web's front page for October 3 argues that protests in Paris reveal an alliance between the French left, pro-Palestine movements and Islamist groups, and claims figures like Maurizio Landini and Ilaria Salis are fuelling the same tensions in Italy. It also says Elly Schlein is defending her position in the Democratic Party as the sole challenger to Giuseppe Conte.
- 2UOC researcher says calling being trans a trend contradicts biology▼Emilia Redolar, UOC: "Saying that being trans is a trend goes against biology: the brain always fights to fit in"
Emilia Redolar, a researcher at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), argues that claims that being trans is a social trend run counter to biology. She says the brain always works to fit the body and identity together, and that framing trans identity as a fashion ignores neuroscience. Her comments come amid ongoing public debate over trans identity and youth.
- 3MICHELIN Guide expands to Phu Quoc as fourth Vietnam destination●MICHELIN Guide will expand to Phu Quoc, making the island its fourth destination in Vietnam, following the launch of res
The MICHELIN Guide will expand to Phu Quoc, making the island its fourth destination in Vietnam. The guide launched restaurant selections in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2023 and added Da Nang in 2024. The Vietnam 2027 restaurant selection, which will include Phu Quoc, is scheduled to be revealed in mid-2027, strengthening the island's positioning as a dining and tourism destination.
- 4California Waste Solutions Deploys Industrial Drones at Da Phuoc Landfill in Vietnam▼California Waste Solutions Advances Environmental Technology in Vietnam With Industrial UAVs at Da Phuoc
California Waste Solutions is bringing industrial unmanned aerial vehicles to the Da Phuoc waste treatment complex in Vietnam, extending its environmental technology work in the country. The company says the drones will support operations at the site, which handles waste for Ho Chi Minh City. It marks another step in US-Vietnam cooperation on waste management innovation.