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 Nepal The Nepalese Army has so far opened 1.411 kilometres of tracks in different parts of the country
Europe Iceland A new study on calf DNA may shed light on the causes of the high calf mortality rate in the Icelandic cattle population; about 15% of Icelandic calves are born dead, while in neighbouring countries the rate is about 5%
Asia India Thulasendrapuram, a small village about 300 km from the Indian city of Chennai, birthplace of Kamala Harris' maternal grandparents, is proudly displaying a large banner of Mrs Harris in its center
Asia Kyrgyzstan 200 hearing-impaired children will have free cochlear implant operations by the end of this year, the Ministry of Health reports
America Grenada Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on 1 July, cocoa and nutmeg farmers in Grenada who registered for crop insurance will receive refunds for their losses
Europe Estonia Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The first cohort of the solar panel training programme at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College is about to begin training electric vehicle mechanics, with significant advancement in the areas of green energy and training
Africa Ethiopia At least 229 people died as a result of two landslides in Kencho-Shacha; people who were swept away by the second landslide, who are the majority of the victims, had gathered to rescue the inhabitants of a house buried by the first one
Asia Maldives Next year's budget will include an allocation to facilitate additional training opportunities for athletes, as part of the government's priority to develop the sports sector
Africa Madagascar The Port of Mahajanga, currently undergoing emergency works, needs rehabilitation and expansion, said the World Bank after a visit on site with Malagasy authorities; works should be undertaken urgently in parallel with the rehabilitation of RN4
Oceania Palau Delegate Vicky Kanai announced her decision to retire from politics to give opportunity to young Airai citizens, making her the only incumbent legislator to decide not to run again in the next general election in November 2024
Europe Luxembourg This year marks 100 years since Luxembourg women first participated in the Olympics
Europe Liechtenstein Apprenticeships are still popular in the country, with around two-thirds of young people completing secondary school in the country choosing the dual training route