Security
Mexico seizes 60 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes and a production site
The Security Cabinet said three people were detained and four cigarette-making machines were found in a Huixquilucan operation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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South Africa says 78 million ballots are being printed for local elections
An October 4 briefing said 78 million ballots were being printed for the November 4 elections, with 142,072 nominees for 10,526 council seats.
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Sri Lanka reviews recovery guideline built around 12 dimensions and five phases
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre reviewed a draft post-disaster “Build Back Better” guideline with stakeholders on 2 October. The official release lists 12 subject dimensions and five recovery phases.
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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.
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UN and Ghana set priorities for 2027–2030 development cooperation
The UN Country Team and Ghana’s government agreed on four priorities for the next UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, which will guide UN support from 2027 to 2030.
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DOE opens applications for manufacturing assessment and training centers
The U.S. program offers no-cost technical reviews to smaller manufacturers and will select universities for a new five-year round.
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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.
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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.
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England reservoirs remain under strain after sixth dry month
The Environment Agency said on 2 October that reservoirs across England were 55% full, against a usual seasonal level of 74.3%. Drought continues in southern and central England.
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