1. Economists said that rebounds in both the official and the HSBC indicators in October represented a considerable boost to business manager confidence in coming quarters.

2. Aso's Liberal Democratic Party faces a tough battle in a general election due by October, with the main opposition Democratic Party now leading in voter polls.

3. Their busy season usually runs from June to October, as big toy companies generally place their Christmas orders months in advance.

4. China's first help line specifically for lesbians has been busy since it opened in October.

5. Potential homebuyers are more likely to buy during these months, commonly known in China as " Golden September and Silver October ".

6. Sinopec offered 13 billion yuan to buy out the Canadian oil company in October, the company's largest overseas acquisition in recent years.

7. The government clamped down on market speculation in late October, with the extra stamp duty and buyer's stamp duty as extraordinary measures in extraordinary times.

8. He added that although the interest rate increase took place on October 28, rumours had been rife in October so people became more cautious in buying properties.

9. He arrived from Russia on October 28 by air and went to hospital on Sunday with severe breathing difficulties and other symptoms.

10. Our preseason started in October, and it was my toughest one by far.