Asia Singapore New cat ownership rules require pet cats to be microchipped and licensed, with limits on the number of cats allowed per household; After a two-year transition period, owners must comply or face penalties, while licences will become chargeable
Africa Malawi The Malawi National Commission for UNESCO has announced the start of a storytelling tour that will screen digitised folktales, folk songs and historical footage in communities, providing them with access to stories passed down through generations
Europe Estonia In Kohtla-Järve, Eneli Jefimova set a new Estonian short course record in the 50-metre breaststroke, covering the distance in a time of 29,66, beating her previous record from December
America Paraguay The importation of arms into Paraguay has been suspended as part of President Santiago Peña's strategy to address the security challenges affecting the border region, especially in areas shared with Brazil
America United States On Friday, 27 October, the United States voted against a UN resolution submitted by Jordan, on behalf of the Arab countries, for a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Palestinians
Asia Bangladesh The UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS visited the National Institute for Chest Diseases and Hospital, one of 29 hospitals in Bangladesh where, with funding from Global Fund, is building oxygen plants to help national health system
Africa Ivory Coast Cocoa grinders will not be allowed to stockpile beyond authorised limits during the main harvest from October to March, decided cocoa regulator, to ensure fair access to the product amid fears of supply shortages
America Nicaragua Nicaragua, in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, presented several cooperation agreements for the construction of aerial, terrestrial, and energy infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Punta Huete International Airport
America Bahamas To celebrate 'Aviation Week', the Civil Aviation hosted the 39th Regional Meeting of the Americas of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations in the Bahamas, that experienced an increase in tourist arrivals
America Cuba Hundreds of compatriots in Isla de la Juventud made yesterday a pilgrimage in memory of Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos, expert pilot Luciano Fariñas and escort Félix Rodríguez, who died 64 years ago
America Honduras The Ministry of Health is creating self-learning online courses to educate healthcare professionals about the National Health Model, Family Health Teams, and Response Guidelines, with an emphasis on quality improvement and tailored educational materials
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines On 44th anniversary of independence, St Vincent and the Grenadines appointed two cultural ambassadors and a sports ambassador, Shane Codougan, 22, the youngest person ever to be appointed as a sports ambassador
Africa Senegal Assets of former President Leopold Sedar Senghor were purchased in France for a total value of 160 million CFA francs (€244.000) in a takeover deal between the State of Senegal and Solene Laine, an auctioneer associated with the auction house
Asia Azerbaijan The country forecasts to export 24 million tonnes of fuel this year, all of which will transit through Georgia