Society
Italy births fell 3.8% in 2025 as fertility hit a new low
Istat recorded 355,772 births in Italy in 2025, 3.8% or about 14,000 fewer than in 2024. The average number of children per woman also fell from 1.18 to 1.14, a new low.
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Business
Bradda Head starts drilling at Arizona lithium project after 303 samples
Bradda Head said on 21 October it had started its first drilling programme at the Whistlejacket project in Arizona.
Energy
China electricity use rises 3.9% in first nine months
China’s National Energy Administration reported on 21 October that electricity consumption reached 8,073.4 billion kilowatt-hours in January–September 2026, up 3.9% year on year.
Economy
Cobra reports copper drill results at Manna Hill in South Australia
Cobra Resources reported Manna Hill drilling results on 21 October. The company said it had expanded the programme from 32 completed holes to 64 holes.
Economy
Infinity Metals begins drilling at Yambacoona tin project
Infinity Metals announced on 21 October that aircore drilling had started at its Yambacoona project in New South Wales. The company said it owns 100% of the project.
Infrastructure
New Zealand backs Lake Ōmāpere restoration with NZ$3 million grant
Regional Infrastructure Fund support will finance enabling work for the Northland project.
Agriculture
South Korea starts processed chicken shipments to Vietnam
South Korea marked its first shipment of processed chicken products to Vietnam on 21 October, after the two countries agreed sanitary requirements. The shipment followed negotiations linked to an April summit.
Technology
South Korea forms automotive semiconductor task force
South Korea’s industry ministry said a new task force will coordinate work across the automotive semiconductor supply chain.
Economy
South Korea exports reach $61.6 billion in first 20 days of October
Korea Customs Service reported preliminary exports of $61.612 billion for 1–20 October, up 105.4% year on year; imports rose 42.8% to $47.117 billion.
Infrastructure
South Korea outlines rural demand-transport services in 82 counties
South Korea’s agriculture ministry reviewed on 21 October a programme of demand-responsive buses and taxis for rural areas. The national programme operates in 82 counties.
Agriculture
South Korea selects five rural businesses for awards
South Korea’s agriculture ministry selected five certified businesses for its 2026 Rural Convergence Industry best-practice awards.
Economy
Vultr and AMD announce planned 20 MW AI cluster in Chennai
The companies announced on 21 October a planned 20 MW AI cluster in Chennai, India, using AMD Instinct MI355X accelerators. This is planned infrastructure.