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
America Brazil Former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the country's election system; while he may not face criminal penalties, a conviction could result in an eight-year ban on running for office
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian mathematician Abdon Atangana, 37, was awarded the prestigious UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Asia Mongolia As part of the national 'One Billion Trees' campaign promoted by the President, the Khovd aimag has planted 300 thousand trees in the past two years
Oceania Fiji Laisenia Ratu, a man from Yasawa, is part of the ocean and literacy division of the International Secondary School, teaching children about the importance of the ocean and the environment, after starting out as a gardener
Oceania Tonga Economist Saleema Razvi of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre visited Nuku'alofa to work on an independent report that will help the government prioritise and choose the best development projects to fund or invest in
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Europe Luxembourg Domestic violence is rising in the country, with 56% of repeat offenders failing to show up for counselling sessions
Asia Maldives Fahi Dhirirulhun Corporation said the company's two housing projects in Hulhumale', contracted to two separate Indian companies, will be completed in 2025 and made habitable
Europe Italy In 2023, more than 33% of Italians will forego treatment, due to unavailability of healthcare facilities and waiting lists, according to the Report on the Italian Healthcare System 'The Health Thermometer', compiled by Eurispes and Enpam
Africa Egypt Egypt will host the headquarters of the African Space Agency, after the House of Representatives approved a dedicated agreement
Africa eSwatini A new urban planning project to develop a transformative agro-industrial hub, which will boost economic activity and attract thousands of workers, will be supported by Eswatini Water and Agriculture Development Enterprise and African Development Bank
Asia Thailand Wallaya Chirathivat, CEO of Central Pattana, was awarded the prestigious 'Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2023' award
Africa Sierra Leone Presidential elections are being held today, the fifth since the end of the civil war two decades ago; 13 people are candidates but experts say it will most likely be a race between incumbent President Maada Bio and Apc's Samura Kamara