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Leak of data belonging to 7.4 million Paraguayans traced back to infostealers
The Record
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June 24, 2025
Troves of data on effectively every Paraguayan citizen were stolen by hackers who infected a government employee’s device with infostealer malware, according to two security firms who examined the data. Multiple dark web postings over the last...
Construction Begins On New Bañado Tacumbú Neighbourhood in Asunción
The Asunción Times
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June 24, 2025
Work officially started on the Costanera Sur site in Asunción, the future home of the vibrant new Bañado Tacumbú area. Mid-June, the contracting firm set up its technical office, marking the first step in this transformative project. The team is...
Paraguayan authorities concerned over low vaccination rates
MercoPress
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Monday, June 16th 2025 - 20:27 UTC Cousirat urged parents to take their children and elders to the vaccination centers Paraguayan health authorities reported Monday that only 64% of the 1,500,000 influenza vaccine doses available nationwide had...
Ana Blosset, From Paraguay To Berklee: Healing Through Music And Harmony
The Asunción Times
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June 23, 2025
In an age where vulnerability is often masked, and mental health remains an unspoken struggle, Ana Blosset has chosen to sing her truth and with deep emotional clarity. At just 22 years old, the Paraguayan singer-songwriter studying music in the...
Paraguay Suffered Data Breach: 7.4 Million Citizen Records Leaked on Dark Web
Security Affairs
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June 13, 2025
Paraguay Suffered Data Breach: 7.4 Million Citizen Records Leaked on Dark Web Resecurity researchers found 7.4 million records containing personally identifiable information (PII) of Paraguay citizens on the dark web. Resecurity has identified 7.4...
Paraguay Cleared To Export Eggs To Singapore
The Asunción Times
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June 13, 2025
Paraguay marks a new commercial milestone with the authorisation to export nationally produced eggs to Singapore. The country is strengthening trade relationships and boosting poultry and agricultural market. The approval was overseen by the...
Paraguay University Coop to host a Conference about Azerbaijan
Today.Az
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June 13, 2025
By Virgilio Samaniego Academic Creativity in public universities is Paraguay's major strength. The National University of the East (UNE), under the leadership of Chancellor Ing. Jose Sanchez Martinez, is no exception; this public institution has...
Paraguay Cooperativa San Cristóbal will host conference about Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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June 13, 2025
By Virgilio Samaniego Academic Creativity in public universities is Paraguay's major strength. The National University of the East (UNE), under the leadership of Chancellor Ing. Jose Sanchez Martinez, is no exception; this public institution has...
Paraguay Honours Chaco War Veterans With Pride And Pension
The Asunción Times
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June 12, 2025
June 12 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the Chaco Peace Treaty, and Paraguay is paying a heartfelt tribute to the final three surviving veterans of a war that irrevocably shaped the nation. Chaco War veterans Canuto González Britos (aged 109),...
Incipient but promising: Paraguayan industry is looking to go global
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 19, 2025
‘Paraguayan industry has shown its capability, but needs better conditions to take off.’ That’s how Enrique Duarte, president of the Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP, by its Spanish initials), describes the situation of his country’s manufacturing...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Pastor behind Baptize America says baptisms, churches are tools to evangelize cities, states
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
An individual is baptized at Pirates Cove, California as part of the nationwide Baptize America revival event on Sunday, June 8, 2025. | Courtesy Baptize AmericaA California pastor who helped organize a nationwide mass baptism event on Pentecost...
Bahamas to Cancel Medical Contracts with Cuban Government
Havana Times
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June 17, 2025
Cuban doctors abroad. Photo: Guatemalan government. By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – Reuters reported on June 16, 2025, that the Bahamas is preparing to cancel its current contracts with Cuban health professionals. Bahamian Health Minister Michel...
Youth Drives Innovation: Could Paraguay Be Latin America’s Silicon Valley?
The Asunción Times
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June 17, 2025
Young people in Paraguay are increasingly becoming driving forces behind the country’s new digital ventures, remote technology services, and community-led innovation. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), last year approximately...
Taiwan’s New Pork Export Pact Propels Paraguay As A Top East Asian Supplier
The Asunción Times
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June 14, 2025
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...
AI, the New Frontier for Global Tobacco Control
The Good Men Project - California
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July 9, 2025
[DUBLIN, SciDev.Net] Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be harnessed to clamp down on the tobacco sector targeting young people globally in the digital space, especially where resources are limited, a conference heard. Speakers at the World...
EXCLUSIVE: Paraguay Says It Won’t Pay Ransomware Group For Stolen Citizenship Data
OCCRP
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June 12, 2025
Paraguay says it will not pay off cybercriminals who obtained personal data potentially affecting every citizen. The group is threatening to make the data public if the government doesn’t pay $7.4 million by June 13. “The government never...