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WorldHSC result 2026 date: Oct 25–29 window and how to check
HSC and equivalent results 2026 are likely between 25 and 29 October, pending ministry approval. How to check online and by SMS to 16222, all board codes.
WorldNECTA CSEE 2026 timetable: Form Four exams from 19 October
Tanzania's Form Four exams (CSEE 2026): written papers 19 October to 6 November, after the Food and Human Nutrition practical (5–16 Oct). Full timetable.
MoneyPetrol price November 2026: fuel levy cut keeps petrol flat
Petrol should stay near R30.27 in Gauteng and diesel fall about R1.75 from 4 November 2026, as the fuel levy is cut by R1.50 on petrol and R3 on diesel.
WorldUNEB 2026 exam dates: PLE, UCE and UACE timetable
PLE 2026: briefing 30 October, papers 3 and 4 November. UCE ends 3 November; UACE briefing 6 November, papers from 9 November. UNEB 2026 exam dates.
WorldEgypt winter time 2026: clocks go back on 29 October
Egypt's clocks go back one hour at midnight on Thursday 29 October 2026: 12:00 a.m. becomes 11:00 p.m. Summer time returns on Friday 30 April 2027.
WorldRTS Link Opening Delayed to Feb. 2027: Fares and Hours
The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link now opens in February 2027, before Hari Raya on March 10. Fares and operating hours are not announced yet.
MoneySASSA November Payment Dates Moved: Oct. 30, Nov. 2 and 3
SASSA moved November grants for the Nov. 4 election: older persons Fri. Oct. 30, disability Mon. Nov. 2, children Tue. Nov. 3. Review day: Nov. 5.
SportsFrench Open Badminton 2026: Draw, Start Times, How to Watch
French Open badminton, Oct 20-25 in Paris: draw (An Se Young v Sindhu, Satwik/Chirag v Popovs), start times by city, TV, tickets, prize money.
MoneyIndia-NZ FTA Starts Oct 20: Tariffs, Visas, What Changes
India-NZ free trade deal starts Oct 20: tariffs on Indian goods, wool, sheepmeat, apples, kiwifruit, and why student and work visas wait.
MoneyKenya YouTube 5% Tax: KRA PIN, AdSense Payment Date
Google will withhold 5% of Kenyan YouTube earnings from September pay. Oct 20 is the hold cut-off, Oct 21-26 the payout. KRA PIN steps and examples.
WorldSouth Africa Votes Nov. 4: Holiday, Hours, ID, Where to Vote
South Africa's local elections are on Wednesday, Nov. 4, a public holiday. Stations open 7 am to 9 pm. Check where you vote by SMS to 32810.
SportsMotoGP Malaysia 2026: Race Time, Tickets, Where to Watch
MotoGP at Sepang, Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Sprint Saturday and race Sunday, both 3 pm Malaysia time. Friday entry is free; tickets from RM49.90.
MoneyTNB AFA Rate This Month: +3.61 Sen/kWh, 800 kWh Exempt
Malaysia's AFA is +3.61 sen/kWh for October. Homes using up to 800 kWh pay no AFA, RM10 retail charge or SST to Dec. 31. November outlook: +4.27 sen.
WorldAustria National Day 2026: what's open on 26 October
Monday 26 October 2026 is Austria's National Day. Shops are shut, but Parliament, the National Library and the MAK are free and the army is on Heldenplatz.
WorldAre banks open in Thailand on 16 and 23 October 2026?
Banks in Bangkok close on Friday 16 October for the IMF-World Bank meetings, and banks across Thailand on Friday 23 October for Chulalongkorn Day.
World23 October in Hungary: are shops open on the holiday?
Friday 23 October 2026 is a national holiday in Hungary and starts a long weekend. Most shops close. What stays open in Budapest, and what the day marks.
WorldFlorida Early Voting 2026: Dates, Hours, Locations and ID
Florida early voting runs Oct 24 to 31, 2026, in every county; some open from Oct 19. Hours, sites, the new photo ID rules and what's on the ballot.
WorldKenya Schools Close Oct. 23: Holiday Dates and 2027 Terms
Kenya's Term 3 ends Friday, Oct. 23, and the December holiday runs to Jan. 1, 2027. The 2027 terms will be 12 weeks; official dates are not out yet.
WorldTexas Early Voting 2026: Dates, Locations, Hours and ID
Texas early voting runs Monday, Oct 19 to Friday, Oct 30, 2026. Vote at any site in your county: finding one, hours, the 7 accepted photo IDs, the ballot.
WorldVCE Exam Timetable 2026: Every Exam Date and Time
VCE exams start Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, with English at 9 a.m., and end Nov 18. The full timetable for every subject, Maths dates and when results come out.