The VICE Morning Bulletin

The Waiting is the Hardest Part
It's been weeks since Bali's Mount Agung rumbled to life and triggered the widespread evacuation of villages in the danger zone. But as time in the evacuation shelters drags one, some villagers are returning home—thinking they can out run the eruption. We asked Surono, a volcano expert, if that's even possible. "I wouldn't do it," he said. "The hot ash can reach 800 degrees Celsius. If you get exposed to that, trust me, you would be fried." —VICE

The First Indonesian Startup to Go Public is… Wait, What?
Indonesia startup scene has been hot for years, so it was only inevitable that one of these rising tech stars issue an IPO. Well, it's finally happened, except it's probably not who you think. The e-commerce company Kioson hit the IDX on Thursday, raising Rp 45 billion ($3.3 million USD) in funds by selling 150 million shares—or about 23 percent of the company. So what is Kioson? It's an "online to offline" service that allows customers to order products on an app and pick them up at nearby participating warung.—Reuters

Questions Loom as Trial of Kim Jong Nam's Killers Begins
Kim Jong Nam was attacked on camera by two women who allegedly wiped deadly VX nerve gas on his face. He died about 20 minutes later. But that's about the only thing that we're sure of in this assassination. How did the two women, both of them migrant workers, get wrapped up in this kind of international espionage? How did they walk away from the scene unscathed by the nerve gas? The defense is leaning hard on these questions as it tries to inspire doubt in the prosecution's case. The trial is expected to last for at least two more months. —VICE

A Girl Waited 17 Days for Her Health Care to Kick In Before Removing a Needle She Swallowed
Anisa Salim was holding a needle in her teeth so she could fix her hijab when she accidentally swallowed it. The needle got lodged in her digestive tract, where it remained for 17 days. Why? The 14 year old's family couldn't afford the extraction procedure. She signed up for BPJS—the government's healthcare—but it took more than two weeks for her application to get approved. Her story has since gone viral as a sign of Indonesia's troubled healthcare system.—Coconuts

Puerto Rico Asks US Congress for Emergency Cash
Raul Maldonado, Puerto Rico's treasury secretary, has warned that the US territory will go into "total shutdown" by the end of the month if Congress does not approve funding between $6 billion and $8 billion USD. Maldonado said the island's government has "zero revenue" and "will not be able to operate next month" without an emergency injection of money.—Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia Arrests 22 People for Sharing Videos
Saudi authorities accused the suspects of inciting public disorder by posting video content on social media. One arrested is reportedly a Qatari national, while the others are from Saudi Arabia. The state press agency said "motives and links are being verified."—Al Jazeera

Australia to Build National ID Database
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said an ID database using facial recognition technology would give law enforcement faster access to photos of suspects. Despite concern it gives police access to passport and driver's license data, Turnbull insisted the new system "doesn't involve surveillance, or indeed mass surveillance."—The Guardian

Radiohead Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Radiohead, Nina Simone, Kate Bush, Dire Straits, and Rage Against the Machine are among the first-time nominees up for inclusion in 2018's hall of fame. Fans can vote for potential inductees on the organization's official website from Thursday through December 5.—Variety

Kelela Drops Track from Debut Album
The rising R&B star has shared "Blue Light," another single from album Take Me Apart, which finally gets released Friday. Kelela has been performing the song, the fourth single from the LP, during live shows since February.—i-D

Ghostface Killah Starts His Own Cryptocurrency Company
The Wu-Tang Clan rapper's Cream Capital, a company he co-founded, is almost ready to sell its "Cream Dividend" tokens on the cryptocurrency market. The firm aims to raise $30 million from an initial coin offering (ICO) next month.—CNBC News

Chance the Rapper to Live Stream Fundraiser
The artist will share his performance at the Hollywood Bowl Thursday live on his YouTube channel. Proceeds from Chance's show will go to the Direct Relief organization's work for those impacted by Hurricane Maria.—Noisey