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European Union leaders' summit in Brussels to focus on migrant crises

European Union leaders are heading for a full summit in Brussels today, which they said will be focused on ramping up aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey and the rest of the Middle East, and tightening controls at the bloc's frontiers. The European Commission will assign funds to help the most affected communities, boost health services and support teaching in Arabic, an official said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping to begin US state visit in Seattle

Chinese President Xi Jinping has kicked off his US state visit in the West Coast hub of Seattle, aiming to woo American businesses and take the edge off the White House's wariness of the Asian giant. Mr Xi will set the tone of his visit in meetings and a keynote speech to leaders of states like Washington which do substantial business with China, as well as the heads of top companies with huge China interests such as Boeing and Microsoft. His only major address while in the United States will take place in Seattle late Tuesday (Wednesday, Singapore time).

IDA to launch PlayMaker programme

The PlayMaker programme, launched by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), will be introducing a set of technology-enabled toys to preschool centres tomorrow.
Such interactive toys will provide children with an enriched learning experience through play, IDA believes. - LESTER HIO

China to release Caixin Manufacturing PMI for September

China will release today the Caixin Manufacturing PMI, known as the flash PMI, for September which measures the country's factory activity. It will likely show a reading of 47.5 for September, compared with August's 47.3, based on the median estimate of 22 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. A reading below 50 signals contraction.