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
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
Africa Senegal One of the goals of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government is to see illiteracy eradicated before the end of his term in 2029 and at the same time promote national languages
Africa Egypt 12 galleries of the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza have been opened, but the official opening date is not yet known; the museum will be the largest archeological museum in the world devoted to treasures from pyramids and other periods
Asia Malaysia Sarawak, Borneo, will launch a digital residency program with special advantages to attract digital nomads; this initiative aims to enhance the digital ecosystem and make local basic economy less dependent on tourism flows
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
Asia Syria The draft general budget for 2025 presented this week, 28% higher than 2024, allocates 70% of resources for current spending and 30% for investment, but raises concerns regarding the budget’s failure to adequately address poverty and food insecurity
America Suriname Numerous Surinamese customs officers will undergo specialized training in Rotterdam, organized by the UN and international customs agencies; the course aims to enhance their skills in risk management and combating smuggling
Asia Jordan The army has called on Jordanian males aged 18-40 to rectify their status by obtaining a valid military service booklet to avoid travel delay, while males over 40 must ensure they hold a military subscription exemption that certifies they reached the age
America Suriname Suriname's Affordable Housing Project has partnered with China to expedite the construction of affordable for families in need; authorities spoke of the 'high-quality homes' as a significant step forward in addressing the housing issue
America Dominica Breast cancer continues to be a major concern in Dominica, said Dr Laura Esprit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, while speaking at a public awareness exercise on cancer at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital
Asia Tajikistan Law enforcement reports have often highlighted the detention of girls and women for 'immoral behaviour', with their faces often previewed in news articles, violating women's rights
Europe Monaco Some 250 young coral colonies have emerged from summer spawning thank to the coral conservation biology programme developed by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the Observatoire Océanologique in Banyuls-sur-Mer
Asia South Korea Special tourist zones, introduced under the Tourism Promotion Act in 1993 and established to attract foreign visitors to boost local economies, have largely fallen short of their goals, according to latest data from municipal administrations