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Las Vegas, Gun Control, North Korea | View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Friday, October 6, 2017 [NYTimes.com »]( Asia Edition [Your Friday Briefing]( By CHARLES MCDERMID Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: David Becker/Getty Images • U.S. investigators are grappling with the “secret life” of Stephen Paddock, hunting for details of his last 10 years and any clues to his motives in killing 58 concertgoers and injuring hundreds in Las Vegas. Here’s [the latest](. He was a [high-stakes video gambler]( drawing on sharp analytic skills and interacting little with other players. Mr. Paddock’s girlfriend, Marilou Danley, said after returning from the Philippines [that she hadn’t known of his plans](. [Read her statement](. We reconstructed the [14 minutes of chaos unleashed by Mr. Paddock]( who used devices known as [bump stocks]( to increase the shooting power of his semiautomatic rifles. In a significant shift, [the National Rifle Association lobby endorsed]( restricting the device’s use. Our team has also [debunked some rumors]( that spread after the shooting. _____ Jonah M. Kessel/The New York Times • Nicholas Kristof, our Op-Ed columnist and former Beijing bureau chief, [visited North Korea](. He got rare access to top officials, saw missile imagery even on the playgrounds and found zero sympathy for American detainees like Otto Warmbier. [In this video]( he confronts an official who tries to blame the U.S. for the young man’s death. _____ Pau Barrena/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images • Spain’s constitutional court [blocked a session of the Catalan Parliament]( in a bid to stop the region’s lawmakers from declaring independence on Monday. Our European correspondents look at how the referendum has revived [a long-dormant Spanish nationalism](. _____ Alberto Pizzoli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images • Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis’ top advisers, is expected back in a Melbourne court today [as a sexual-assault case proceeds against him](. The trial resumes as [the Vatican is holding a congress]( on protecting children from online abuse, now shadowed by a new scandal involving a Canadian priest. _____ Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times • A young journalist for Japan’s state-run broadcaster, Miwa Sado, clocked 159 hours of overtime in one month, working until midnight nearly every night. Above, the NHK newsroom in 2012. Her death from congestive heart failure at 31 occurred in 2013, but emerged only this week as [another]( of karoshi, or “death from overwork,”]( a persistent problem in a country where exhaustion is often seen as evidence of diligence. _____ Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images • And Kazou Ishiguro, the Japanese-born British author, known for idiosyncratic, emotionally restrained prose in novels like “The Remains of the Day,” and “Never Let Me Go,” was [awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature](. In a statement, he expressed astonishment and gratitude for the honor: “It comes at a time when the world is uncertain about its values, its leadership and its safety. I just hope that my receiving this huge honor will, even in a small way, encourage the forces for good will and peace at this time.” Business Ilya Naymushin/Reuters • EN+, the Russian energy and aluminum company, [plans to raise $1.5 billion]( in an initial public offering in London and Moscow. AnAn Group, a Singapore-based partner of CEFC China Energy Company, has committed to purchase $500 million in securities. • The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that [surging imports of washers made by Samsung Electronic Co. and LG Electronic of South Korea]( were harming U.S. makers. The move enables President Trump to potentially set new tariffs. • Google introduced [a range of]( — headlined by the Pixel smartphone — with a focus on artificial intelligence. Our reporter wondered, Is Google finally serious about making devices? • Amazon, which sells alcohol on its Japanese website, is opening a [pop-up bar in Tokyo’s Ginza district](. • U.S. stocks [rose](. Here’s a snapshot of [global markets](. The Shanghai stock exchange is closed for a national holiday. In the News Reuters • The Iraqi government said its forces had “liberated” the city of Hawija, the Islamic State’s last urban stronghold in the country. [[The New York Times]( • King Salman of Saudi Arabia was warmly welcomed in Russia, a sign of changing relationships in the Middle East as the two powers’ interests increasingly converge. [[The New York Times]( • A Malaysian government chemist testified he found traces of the VX nerve agent on the two women being tried on charges of murdering the half brother of Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader. On Monday, the judge, lawyers and suspects will go to his lab to see the samples, which could still be toxic, under safeguards. [[Associated Press]( • Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer, has reached at least eight settlements with women who confronted him with sexual harassment accusations, a Times investigation found. [[The New York Times]( • Three U.S. Green Berets were ambushed and killed in Niger, the first American combat casualties in a mission to assist local troops against Al Qaeda. [[The New York Times]( • Brunei’s absolute ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 71, celebrated 50 years in power with a procession through the capital on a gilded chariot before a crowd of 60,000. [[The Straits Times]( Smarter Living Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press • No wired headphone jack on your new phone? [Here’s how to figure out whether wireless is best for you]( and which headphones to buy. • How to plan for [a major career change]( and other tips for the office. • Recipe of the day: Round out the week with a dinner of [salmon in parsley sauce](. Noteworthy Alberto T. Pérez/Universidad de Sevilla • An electric honeycomb, above, reveals fundamental principles about how electricity moves through fluids. Now, [a 17-year-old high school student in Pakistan]( has replicated the process, and developed results that surprised some much older scientists. • Social media versus play-by-play. A sports reporter for The Times • Finally, is good taste teachable? Learning to spot beautiful things doesn’t require formal training. We spoke to several experts about [how to look at the world with the eye of a museum director](. Back Story an Rong Xu for The New York Times International competitors will gather in the Scottish village of Carrbridge on Saturday to spoon up their best recipes for porridge. The top prize at the event, [now in its 24th year]( is the Golden Spurtle, named after the dowel-shaped kitchen tool Scots traditionally used to stir porridge without making it gluey. The competition includes two categories: classic porridge made with oatmeal (pinhead, coarse, medium or fine), salt and water, and a specialty class that allows for experimentation. Countries around the world have their own version of porridge — congee in China, upma in India, and genfo in Ethiopia — but for the Scots, hot oatmeal is considered the national breakfast. It’s been a part of their diets since the Roman Empire. [This year’s competitors]( include a farmer and the head of Sweden’s national antidoping agency. Porridge will be judged on consistency, taste and color. Last year’s winner was Bob Moore, founder of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods in Oregon. He returns this year to try to retain the Golden Spurtle. “It’s so meaningful for me, I’ve devoted my whole life to good eating of good oats,” Mr. Moore said after his win last year. What are you doing for breakfast this weekend? [Here’s some hearty inspiration](. Remy Tumin contributed reporting. _____ Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. Browse past briefings [here](. This briefing was prepared for the Asian morning. We also briefings timed for the [Australian]( [Asian]( [European]( and [American]( mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters [here](. If photographs appear out of order, please download the updated New York Times app [from iTunes]( or [Google Play](. What would you like to see here? Contact us at [asiabriefing@nytimes.com](mailto:asiabriefing@nytimes.com?subject=Briefing%20Feedback%20(Asia)). ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@nytimes]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Morning Briefing: Asia Edition newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

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