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Energy

Japan sets monitoring terms for proposed Murakami–Tainai offshore wind farm

Japan's environment ministry submitted its opinion on 2 October on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wind project off Murakami and Tainai. The proposal comprises 46 turbines in the 15 MW class and total capacity of 690–736 MW.

Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan1 min read
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Technology

Paraguay instant payments system wins OAS public innovation award

Paraguay’s central bank says its instant payments system won the digital public infrastructure category of an OAS public-management innovation award. The 2026 competition assessed 225 initiatives from 15 countries.

Banco Central del Paraguay (BCP)2 min read
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Health

Singapore to add HPV9 vaccine to national schedules in 2027

HPV9 will join Singapore’s childhood and adult immunisation schedules for eligible females from 1 January 2027. The ministry says covered HPV types are associated with about 90% of cervical cancers.

Ministry of Health, Singapore2 min read
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Business

South Africa and Egypt launch business council as trade reaches R4.3bn

The joint council was launched on October 2. South Africa’s government said direct bilateral trade rose from R3.4 billion in 2024 to R4.3 billion in 2025.

SAnews (Government Communication and Information System; quoting the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition)1 min read
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Energy

Sri Lanka starts 21-km aviation-fuel pipeline and new storage tanks

Sri Lanka began a 21-kilometre underground Jet A-1 pipeline from Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport and five tanks with 92,000 cubic metres of combined capacity. A separate CPSTL project will add three tanks and 40,000 cubic metres at Muthurajawela.

The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka2 min read
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Economy

China railways set a single-day record with 25.2 million trips on National Day

China State Railway Group said the national rail network carried 25.204 million passenger trips on 1 October. The State Council's English portal reported the figure on 2 October.

State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China (report citing China State Railway Group)1 min read
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Agriculture

Colombia agriculture minister orders review of rice-sector funds

Minister Indalecio Dangond called for a detailed review of how rice-sector parafiscal funds were used and what they achieved. A ministry-published letter cites amounts linked to U.S. rice import auctions and sector levies.

Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development1 min read
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