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 United States Elon Musk is pledging to give $1 million a day to voters who sign his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution for detention of arms and freedom of speech, in open support for Trump’s candidacy for which he also committed $70 million
Asia Georgia 26,7% of the 576.400 young people aged 15 to 29 are unemployed, according to data from the National Statistics Service
Asia Nepal Nima Rinji, an 18-year-old Nepalese climber, has written mountaineering history by becoming the youngest climber in the world to join the coveted eight-thousand-meter club, summiting all 14 of the highest mountains above 8.000 metres
Asia Mongolia The Maidar Buddhist ceremony, held annually at Gandantegchinlen Monastery in Mongolia, celebrates the future arrival of Maitreya; a symbol of love and compassion; this tradition blends Buddhism with Mongolia’s nomadic and Shamanistic roots
Europe Finland The Ministry of the Environment covered up a report discussing the negative effects of wind farms on the golden eagle, which showed some of the wind farms built on golden eagle home areas should not have been built
Asia Saudi Arabia The National Reef Foundation has launched an initiative to empower rural women by building their skills in managing small and medium-sized enterprises and improving product quality to meet local market demand
Europe Estonia A new book entitled 'With Love for Football', created by football fans in Sillamäe, Ida-Viru County, presents a selection of rare archive photos and numerous stories of local players and coaches
Europe Greece Piraeus dockers prevented a truck from North Macedonia carrying ammunition destined for Israel from entering the port, saying they would not allow the port to become a transit point for weapons of war
America Barbados Much-awaited 13th Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2024 will open later this week; taking place from 24 to 27 October, it promises an expanded lineup that highlights the island’s rich gastronomic heritage and its status as the birthplace of rum
Europe Croatia The mayor of Zagreb unveiled plans to invest in five new road routes, marking the city's first major road and tram projects in 20 years; Zagreb has seen a significant increase in car use, with 34% more vehicles than 10 years ago
Europe Bulgaria In the first half of the year, Sofia recorded a 12% increase in tourist arrivals compared to the same period last year; the number of registered overnight stays also increased by 10%, with almost 60% of foreign visitors
Oceania Australia Australia has become the 24th country to sign up to the Ocean Conservancy's Global Ghost Gear Initiative, the world's largest alliance dedicated to solving the problem of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear
Africa Malawi The President of India Droupadi Murmu spoke at the India-Malawi Business Meet in Lilongwe addressing government officials, representatives of trade associations, investors as well as small and medium-sized enterprises