Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's eight universities have all climbed in Quacquarelli Symonds' 2024 world university rankings, which show that the University of Auckland still holds the country's top spot with 68th in the world, up from 87th last year
America Cuba The Union of Computers of Cuba in the province of Camagüey is proposing new topical courses for the upcoming summer months as part of its training strategy for the different actors in society in the public and private sectors
Africa Guinea-Bissau Emergency and surgical employees paralysed all activities, including the emergency pharmacy, oxygen factory and sterilisation services for five days at the Simao Mendes National Hospital
Europe Lithuania The 2024 ISU European Figure Skating Championships to be held in Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city, could cost around €1,5 million, with the city and state contributing financially
Europe Latvia Organisers of XXVII National Celebration of Latvian Song and Dance accepted two recommendations: invite Latvian municipalities to fly the national flag from 2 to 9 July and encourage workplaces in Riga to organise remote work
Africa Liberia Health authorities at the Grand Kru County Government Referral Hospital have lamented the deteriorating situation due to the lack of essential medical supplies, particularly drugs
Africa Lesotho The government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Mines, is at an advanced stage in the search for means to bring back to the surface the bodies of at least 30 illegal miners in a disused mine
Asia Kazakhstan 65 journalists and other employees of the leading state media were awarded certificates of accommodation and given keys to flats on the President's orders
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections, despite allegations of it being "unconstitutional"; this defies constitutional articles prohibiting presidential re-election
Asia Iran The Iranian Interests Section in Washington DC has been accused of corruption and one of its employees now faces prosecution
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Kyrgyz Shyrdagy XIII international festival kicked off in Naryn area, with a parade of needleworkers and craftsmen from seven regions of the republic
Asia Israel The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee called on the EU to help the International Criminal Court prosecute Israel for war crimes
Asia South Korea Up to 400 tons of salt from the country’s reserves will be released starting today through July 11; they will be sold at 20% off June consumer prices to cope with recent price hikes and rising demand