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From Kenya to Paraguay: Joram Mburu’s Mission to Inspire Through Engineering
What does it take to cross continents in pursuit of knowledge, purpose, and impact? For Professor Joram Mburu, it began with quiet dedication in a Nairobi classroom and led to a teaching position over 10,000 kilometres away, in the heart of South...

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Testing the Top 5 Most Profitable Bitcoin Mining Hosting Platforms in 2025
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Praj Industries and Enersur to build biorefinery in Paraguay
June 13, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Enersur S.A. (Caballero, Paraguay) has selected Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India) for its next major project. Praj will support the development, assessment, and phased implementation of a fully integrated...

Taiwan’s New Pork Export Pact Propels Paraguay As A Top East Asian Supplier
In a historic breakthrough for Paraguay’s pork industry, The Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) has officially announced a pork export pact that introduces a zero-tariff policy for Paraguayan pork exports, set to take effect on 5 July. This...

US 4th Fleet Holds UNITAS 25 Final Planning Conference
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference, June 23-27, bringing together U.S. and partner nations representatives in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo: U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S....

Praj Industries, Enersur S.A. Partner to Develop Biorefinery Project in Paraguay
Paraguay-based renewable energy company Enersur S.A. has selected Praj Industries to support the development, assessment, and phased implementation of a fully integrated Biorefinery Project in Paraguay. The Biorefinery aims to produce, in addition...

Brazil, India Forge New Trade Agreements
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasília on Tuesday, following their participation in the BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro. Modi was welcomed with a formal ceremony at the...

San Juan Celebrations All Over Asunción! When And Where To Go?
The beloved Paraguayan San Juan festival brings together families, neighbours and friends to enjoy delicious traditional food! Among the favourites are dishes like chipa asador, mbeju, and the famous payaguá mascada. Accompanied by lively games,...

Steady Sales Growth In Q1 2025 Boosts Consumer Dynamics
The economic first quarter of 2025 in Paraguay witnessed robust sales growth, reinforcing positive consumer trends across various sectors. This upward momentum significantly contributed to the encouraging results of the Business Figure Estimator...

Illegal Bitcoin mining operation busted in UK’s Bradford
Homepage > News > Business > Illegal Bitcoin mining operation busted in UK’s Bradford In May 2025, a quiet industrial estate in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became the unlikely epicenter of a modern financial scandal when West Yorkshire Police...

Sweet Success: How Café Guarania Is Revitalizing Paraguayan Coffee Culture
‘Road to Asu Coffee Fest’ is a five-part storytelling series by The Ascunción Times, leading up to the lively Asu Coffee Fest, Paraguay’s premier coffee celebration on July 12 and 13 2025. Guided by Sol and Diego, two passionate coffee enthusiasts...

The Chaco Shift: Bolivia And Paraguay’s Remarkable Turn
Every 12th of June, Paraguay marks the end of the Chaco War, one of South America’s bloodiest conflicts of the twentieth century. Yet, this date represents far more than the mere cessation of hostilities. It marks the beginning of the Chaco shift...

The longstanding Baghdad-Kurdistan feud is about more than just energy
In Iraq, the end of every parliamentary term brings with it an electoral campaign filled with populist posturing that undermines public policy, the national economy and any semblance of unity in the country. Iraq’s next parliamentary election is...

Director-General champions innovation and collaboration at 44th Session of the FAO Conference
Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, concluded the 44th Session of the FAO Conference (28 June – 4 July) by emphasizing the imperative for a robust FAO in light of the immense, complex, and interconnected challenges facing humanity. He...

French companies interested in relocating production to Paraguay
Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 10:24 UTC In this scenario, Asunción will host the EU-Paraguay 2025 Investment Forum later this month French companies have been reported to be exploring the relocation of their production to Paraguay, drawn by its...

Brazilian Media Cast Matheus Cunha Verdict After His Performance vs Paraguay
Summary Matheus Cunha shone for Brazil with an assist, showing his club form can translate to the international stage. The Brazilian media lauded Cunha's performance, despite scrutiny over a missed goal opportunity. Cunha's impactful display...
HIVE Digital Technologies boosts Bitcoin output in June
HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) announced an 18% month-over-month increase in Bitcoin production in June, mining 164 Bitcoin compared to 139 in May. The increased output was driven by progress at HIVE’s 100 megawatt (MW) Phase...
Hive Digital mines 18% more Bitcoin in June; Phase 2 scale-up and...
Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company achieved an 18% increase in Bitcoin production in June 2025 compared to the previous month, signaling strong momentum as it...

Studies forecast ongoing water challenges for Brazil
Two recent studies warn of a water-supply crisis in Brazil that is due partly to climate change and poor agricultural practices and, if not averted, could threaten not only the country’s drinking-water reserves, but also its food and energy...