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THREE FORMER PRIME MINISTERS FROM AUSTRALIA AND ALBANESE WILL ATTEND ABE'S FUNERAL

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  In a unique show of respect for Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Australia will send its current government leader as well as three past leaders to Shinzo Abe's state burial this month. Former leaders John Howard, Tony Abbott, and Malcolm Turnbull will be a part of Australia's formal delegation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/three-former-prime-ministers-from-australia-and-albanese-will-attend-abes-funeral Albanese claimed that during Abe's two tenure as prime minister, from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020, they all collaborated with one another. The mission will not include Scott Morrison, the Australian prime minister who served in that capacity from 2018 until the country's May elections. Between September 26 and 28, Albanese will be in Japan. His center-left Labor Party won the May election. Mr. Abe was a "great leader, a catalyst for change in Japan and the region, and a real

WEBSITES FOR THE TOKYO AND OSAKA METRO WERE PURPORTEDLY ATTACKED BY A PRO-RUSSIAN HACKER GANG.

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  In what looks to be a second day of cyberattacks against Japan, the websites of the Tokyo Metro Co. and the Osaka Metro Co. became unreachable on Wednesday evening. A hacker collective supporting Russia claimed credit on social media. The assaults, which might have been carried out by Killnet, occur one day after the group took credit for attacks on websites belonging to the Japanese government. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/websites-for-the-tokyo-and-osaka-metro-were-purportedly-attacked-by-a-prorussian-hacker-gang On Wednesday at around 6:30 p.m., Killnet posted a video and declared war on what it described as Japan's anti-Russian campaign on the messaging app Telegram. Soon after, at around 7 o'clock, the group posted once more, claiming it would shut down Tokyo's subway system. Another DDoS assault, in which hackers overwhelm a network by delivering floods of data from numerous sources over a brief period, looks to be to blame for the most recent interr

S. KOREA OFFERS TO SPEAK WITH N. KOREA ABOUT REUNITING ESTRANGED FAMILIES.

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  In an effort to break the years-long impasse in inter-Korean relations, South Korea's minister for national reunification on Thursday suggested to North Korea holding early inter-Korean talks about family reunions. In order to have an open discussion about humanitarian issues, such as the reunion of families split up by the 1950–1953 Korean War, Yoon Suk-administration yeol's hopes to hold a face–to–face inter–Korean meeting between the authorities "as soon as possible," according to Unification Minister Kwon Young-se. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/s-korea-offers-to-speak-with-n-korea-about-reuniting-estranged-families At a live, televised special news conference, Kwon stated, "The government openly suggests to the North Korean authorities that the South and North Korean authorities should meet to resolve the issue of separated families. The government will approach inter-Korean negotiations with an open mind. The Yoon administration will "a

KOREANS WILL EXPERIENCE FURTHER RESTAURANT PRICE INCREASES AFTER CHUSEOK.

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  Even inexpensive meals like gimbap are seeing price increases after the Chuseok holiday, and with inflation showing no signs of slowing down, South Koreans will undoubtedly face greater financial hardship when dining out. According to data from the Korea Consumer Agency, the average cost of gimbap, one of the most affordable lunches, in Seoul increased by 2.6 percent in August compared to a month earlier to break the 3,000 won ($2.2) threshold. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/koreans-will-experience-further-restaurant-price-increases-after-chuseok Pork belly had the biggest price increase of all restaurant meals, going from 18,056 won to 18,364 won for a 200-gram dish during the mentioned time. A 1 percent price increase to 7,500 won was seen for kimchi jjigae with rice and a side dish. Jjajangmyeon, or noodles with black soybean sauce, cost the same as in July (6,300 won), but compared to previous year, it had by far the highest price increase. According to statistics f

THE ROYAL FAMILY'S LEADERS WILL BE BY THE QUEEN'S SIDE WHEN SHE RECEIVES MEDICAL ATTENTION SINCE DOCTORS ARE "CONCERNED FOR HER HEALTH."

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  The 96-year-old monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II, was put under medical observation on Thursday as her family hurried to Scotland to be by her side. Following more testing this morning, the Queen's doctors expressed worry about her health and suggested she stay under medical monitoring, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/the-royal-familys-leaders-will-be-by-the-queens-side-when-she-receives-medical-attention-since-doctors-are-concerned-for-her-health- The beloved national icon "remained at ease" at Balmoral, the Scottish castle where she spends her summers, it was noted. According to his Clarence House office, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have arrived at Balmoral. According to Kensington Palace, Prince William is traveling, but his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is staying behind since their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte,

RATES ON MORTGAGES REACHED 5.89%, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2008.

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  The Federal Reserve is indicating that it intends to maintain higher interest rates for longer. In a new report released on Thursday by Freddie Mac, the average interest rate on 30-year mortgages increased to 5.89%, the highest level since 2008. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/rates-on-mortgages-reached-589-which-is-the-highest-level-since-2008 The increase follows a time during the summer when mortgage rates momentarily decreased despite the Federal Reserve raising the benchmark interest rate to combat inflation. The Fed's actions have been keenly scrutinized by the markets since since the interest rate increases started in March. In response to last week's jobs report, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell restated his steadfast commitment to lowering inflation down to its 2% goal level, and this has caused rates to move, according to Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at real estate data provider Bright MLS. Powell gave a signal that the Fed plans to maintain higher

NORD STREAM 1 HAS BEEN SHUT OFF BY RUSSIA. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE EU

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  The Nord Stream 1 pipeline was first stopped for upkeep. The West's sanctions, according to Russia, are the reason it has been stopped. Russian officials shutting down a vital gas pipeline to Europe is evidence, in the eyes of EU officials, that the Kremlin is weaponizing energy supplies. Readmore.:  https://industryglobalnews24.com/nord-stream-1-has-been-shut-off-by-russia-what-does-it-mean-for-the-eu Additionally, it suggests that the upcoming winters will probably be challenging for governments to manage and financially stable households. Paul Deane, a research fellow at University College Cork, told Euronews that he believes the crisis would likely endure three to four years even if the war (in Ukraine) ends quickly, which many people think it will. Moscow began cutting back on supply to the EU in August 2021, which many in Europe said was an effort by Russia to raise the price and strengthen its case for the opening of Nord Stream 2. Following the start of Russia's confl