Malaysia's prime minister thanked Myanmar for accepting the repatriation of 10,493 Myanmar nationals.

A Tianjin University research team reported a new fully organic mixed-matrix membrane for CO2 capture in Nature Energy on Oct. 7. In simulated flue gas tests the membrane achieved an orders-of-magnitude increase in CO2 permeability, surpassing literature records and reaching about 70% of the model-predicted theoretical permeability for a pure COF membrane. The membrane maintained stable performance in the presence of water, SOx and NOx and showed good long-term stability. A preliminary techno-economic analysis under specified process and cost assumptions estimates carbon capture cost at about $38/ton CO2.

Fed minutes showed a majority of officials judged it may be appropriate to raise the federal funds rate target range again before year-end to rein in inflation that has run above target for more than five years. The minutes gave no specific timing; officials said elevated prices and a still-strong labor market could prompt a second hike this year and stressed a meeting-by-meeting, data-dependent approach. September discussions flagged risks that inflation could prove persistent, the labor market is near full employment, and overall growth has picked up. Many participants described a path of further increases in the funds rate as a prudent risk-management measure to guard against inflation staying above target if demand is stronger than expected or adverse supply shocks occur.