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 Ecuador Amid a severe energy crisis with daily 14-hour blackouts, Ecuador’s government extended next week’s holiday to create a five-day break aimed at boosting tourism, despite recent power rationing due to drought affecting the main hydroelectric source
America Trinidad and Tobago To address the growing number of vehicle related crimes - fraud, theft and road safety violations - the country will move toward video analytics and registered plate suppliers or manufacturers to build a robust secure vehicle registration system
Africa Togo Cotton production could reach 66.000 tonnes in 2024-2025 marketing year, compared to 67.000 tonnes of previous year; cotton operators gathered in Sokodé to discuss the reasons, including climatic challenges like prolonged drought during the sowing phase
Africa Somalia Thousands of security cameras have been installed throughout the capital Mogadishu with the aim of preventing, discouraging and reducing attacks by al Shabaab militants
America Costa Rica The poverty rate in Costa Rica has dropped to 18%—the lowest level since 2010—according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, from 21,8% in the previous year
America Jamaica Jamaica's fire brigade will install smoke detectors in several homes on the island, as part of efforts to use technology to prevent and minimise fire-related deaths and injuries
Oceania Micronesia The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation
Asia Kyrgyzstan Construction started on a rehabilitation centre for disabled children in the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region
America Bolivia Bolivia is semi-paralyzed by road blockades led by supporters of Evo Morales, protesting for nine days against the judicial investigation into the former president for alleged abuse of a minor; the blockades have severed connections between major cities
Asia United Arab Emirates A study entitled 'The Cost of the Most Common Diseases in the UAE' will provide information on the financial impact of the most common diseases to a joint effort of the Ministry of Health and Prevention and World Bank that aims to improve health services
Africa Algeria The country is gradually moving towards a digital payments system, with a 71% increase in digital financial transactions in the first quarter of 2024
Africa Botswana Air Botswana has announced a new partnership with local dairy company Dream Flavours, as part of its strategic support for the #PushaBW initiative promoting local brands and will thus start to offer local yoghurt products on its flights
Asia Uzbekistan A draft decree to conduct a population census of Uzbekistan from 15 July to 21 August 2026 has been published by the Statistics Agency; the draft proposes the creation of republican and territorial commissions to facilitate it