America Colombia Colombia has approved the export of surplus energy to Ecuador, which is facing a supply crisis, following a recovery in the country's reservoir levels due to recent rains; the exports are expected to be in two weeks
Asia Saudi Arabia The Ibex Reserve became the first protected area in the Kingdom to be added to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Green List
Asia Mongolia The Mongolian University of Internal Affairs was awarded the Order of Sukhbaatar for contribution to the preservation and protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintenance of peace and security and progress in science and education
Africa Zambia African Rivers, a Zambia-based international conservation organisation, has voiced its opposition to plans to cull elephants in southern Africa following the recent severe drought in the region
Europe Romania The Green Registry for Romania project focused on the historical park to show how intelligent tools can be used to keep track of the tree and shrub population
Asia Cyprus A total of 1.550 people have left Lebanon via Cyprus since the start of assisted departures on 27 September and as of 8 October, foreign ministry spokesperson reported; the majority so far is represented by Australians, with 1.069 people among the total
Asia Taiwan A marine research station on Taiwan-controlled Taiping Island has discovered its first new fish species in almost four years since its establishment, the National Academy of Marine Research said
Asia Cambodia New Le Story bookstore in Phnom Penh aims to create a hub for readers and writers, with weekly events; it also supports Cambodian authors by providing printing services and spaces for book promotion, with a focus on promoting the culture of reading
Europe San Marino San Marino is among the first countries in the world to regulate crypto-assets; the Central Bank and the Institute for Innovation of the Republic of San Marino have issued implementing measures
Africa Rwanda Testing of the vaccine against the Marburg virus has begun and priority will be given to health workers currently on the front line of efforts to prevent the spread of the disease in the country, where a small epidemic is underway
America Barbados Rum and Sargassum Inc, a local deep-tech start-up, and the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies launched the first vehicle powered by bio-compressed natural gas
Oceania Tonga African tulip tree beetles were brought to Tonga to control the growing invasive weed called the African tulip tree, which is spreading in indigenous forests and farmland, causing a reduction in natural biodiversity and agricultural productivity
Asia Thailand Chiang Mai University is set to develop blue hydrogen technology, endorsed by the government; the process extracts hydrogen from coal through coal gasification and produces cleaner energy while enhancing the efficiency of coal use
America Cuba Cuba submitted an official request to join the BRICS as a partner country in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin