October 13, Friday, 2023

1. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will visit five Arab nations in an effort to prevent a further escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2. The operator of Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo is expecting revenue to top 3 trillion yen in the current business year. Fast Retailing says it’s on track to meet that threshold for the first time with strong sales overseas.
3. Doctors have conducted a successful experiment using a robot system to perform remote surgery between Singapore and Japan.