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 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 East Timor A geologist from Estrella Resources has mapped under a zone of supergene manganese in an exposed outcrop 500 m south-west of the Samalari discovery, by now the largest manganese outcrop ever observed in East Timor
Asia Armenia Over 960 people in Armenia were attacked by animals in August, according to data from the Statistical Committee; 322 of the cases were recorded in rural communities, most cases were dog attacks and 55,2% of the victims were minors
Africa Mauritania Mauritania is hosting over 262.000 refugees from Mali, mostly women and children, estimates UN refugee agency
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee has officially suspended the affiliation of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union in response to serious concerns regarding the administration, governance and compliance of the PNGRU
Europe Austria Innio Group reported that it commissioned a 1 MW hydrogen cogeneration plant in Austria at the beginning of the heating season
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
Africa Burkina Faso Over 350 people accused of hostile behaviour and terrorist espionage were arrested, according to a statement issued by the Burkinabé government's Information Service
America Uruguay A new cannabis variety, ‘Épsilon,’ with higher THC levels, is now available in pharmacies under the country’s regulated system, making it the strongest option offered since Uruguay became the first nation to legalize cannabis
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
Europe Italy The court of Rome did not validate the detention of first 12 migrants brought by an Italian ship from the Mediterranean Sea to the immigration centre built in Albania with a billion euros investment; the cost of military ship journey wasn't made public
Europe Italy The non-observed economy in Italy grew by 9,6% in 2022 compared to the previous year, ISTAT just reported; the net of illegal enterprises was at 182 billion euros and illegal activities were worth nearly 20 billion euros, fanned by drugs and prostitution
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Doctors said that they will start an indefinite general strike from 24 October to demand working conditions and safety, denouncing the failure to fulfil government commitments