Roblox users reported login, server and event problems on Halloween, but the scope and cause remained unclear as players participated in the platform's major seasonal event.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points as Golden State overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95, with Luka Doncic scoring 37 points in the NBA Cup game.

Megaport shares climbed 4.4% as a US technology rally renewed interest in AI infrastructure stocks, although the company faces substantial investment, customer concentration and profitability risks.

Tango Therapeutics shares fell 16% after investors took profits following updated data showing promising tumour responses from an experimental pancreatic cancer drug combination.

Japan has launched the MMX spacecraft on an H3 rocket for a five-year mission to study Phobos, collect at least 10 grams of material and return the samples to Earth in 2031.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.85% as technology shares followed Wall Street higher and exports jumped 16.7%, though higher ...

Spotify shares rose 9.2% after the streaming company reported stronger-than-expected premium subscriber growth, record third-quarter gross margins and a confident outlook for revenue and profitability ...

Advanced Micro Devices shares gained nearly 4% as semiconductor stocks recovered from last week's sharp sell-off, supported by lower Treasury yields and easing oil prices.

Charter Hall shares rose 3.1% as lower US bond yields and defensive-sector rotation supported property stocks, while investors assessed interest-rate risks and the fund manager's growth outlook.

Rutgers researchers found that bacterial corrosion can release titanium particles that disrupt immune cells, worsen inflammation and contribute to bone loss around dental implants.

Premier Investments shares rose nearly 4% as investors moved towards Australian retail stocks, despite ongoing concerns over Smiggle, weak consumer spending and the company's subdued share performance ...

Challenger shares jumped nearly 20% after TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia proposed acquiring the annuities provider for about A$7.9 billion, subject to conditions and approvals.