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
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's state media condemned the UN as 'rotten'. just days after the UN special envoy for the country resigned and the world body placed limits on aid for cyclone survivors
Asia Iraq The $236 million Al Qibla integrated project in Basra, involving the installation of a primary sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, main sewer system with associated pumping station and road works has been successfully completed by Indian contractor
Asia Indonesia A ban on climbing Bali's mountains is still under discussion, after Governor I Wayan Koster proposed a ban following several reports of misbehaviour at what are believed to be sacred sites
Europe Greece Italian group Grimaldi, which controls 100% of Minoan Lines, has made an €80m bid for 67% of the Port Authority of Heraklion, thus a second Greek port of international interest after Igoumenitsa
America Haiti US VP Harris reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to assist Haiti, providing an additional $53.7 million to help combat humanitarian crises, continuing to collaborate against criminal activity, and extending a long-standing trade agreement
Oceania Fiji Approximately 600 animals were desexed during the Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals' May clinic, says Shaneel Narayan, clinic and shelter manager of the SPCA
America Mexico The UN has begun sponsoring the "AccioNNar" project, aiming to combat child labor by addressing poverty-related factors; the project seeks to enforce laws and policies, and improve regional cooperation to protect migrant children at the southern border
Asia East Timor 24 schools in the Municipality of Baucau have received various equipments to improve child nutrition
Europe Estonia The Pop & Contemporary Art Museum in Tallinn, founded by Linnar Viik and based on his art collection, is now open to the public; it combines the history of contemporary Estonian art and works by internationally renowned artists
America Trinidad and Tobago For his new collection, Trinidadian designer Geoff K Cooper is inspired by the migration of people and the imagined and real reactions to cultures being introduced to new spaces, in a collection titled "Fresh Off The Boat"
Africa Nigeria Cooking non-stop for over 93 hours, Nigerian chief Hilda Baci was confirmed as the new world record holder for her four days of non-stop recipes last month
Africa Togo The phosphate industry recorded substantial growth - both production and sales - in 2022, driven by soaring global prices for the product and several initiatives launched by Lomé to dynamise Togolese agriculture
Asia Kuwait The Ministry of Interior announced the cancellation of 66.854 valid driving licences for expatriates whose work permits have been permanently revoked