Leonardo mission in Paraguay, focus on mobility and security

Paraguay's interest in the acquisition of Italian technologies in the mobility and security sector is at the center of the mission to Asunción of a delegation from Leonardo S.p.A., composed of Vice President for International Business Development...

Scientists capture video of rare fish species 'climbing' Brazilian waterfalls

In November 2024 in southern Brazil, thousands of bumblebee catfish, Rhyacoglanis paranensis, were filmed climbing waterfalls, according to a peer reviewed study. The event took place at the Sossego waterfall on the Aquidauana River in the...

Paraguayan Teachers And Public Workers Now Benefit From Che Róga Porã Programme

Teachers and administrative workers of the Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) across Paraguay are now beneficiaries of national housing benefits. The “My Nice House” programme (Che Róga Porã in Guarani, Paraguay’s second official language)....

Paraguay Plans “Lince Ya” App For Rapid Police Assistance From Your Cell Phone

The Paraguayan government is preparing to launch a new tool to modernise citizen security: a mobile application called “Lince Ya”. This innovation will allow citizens to request police help in any place, and at any time from their cell phone. The...

Paraguay Launched Its Candidacy To Join UNESCO World Heritage Committee

With the aim of strengthening the international reach of its natural and cultural heritage, Paraguay officially submitted its candidacy to join UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for World Heritage (ICWH). The ICWH is responsible for ensuring...

Paraguay Secures Historic Place On The Postal Operations Council

Paraguay has achieved a historic milestone: the country has been elected during the to serve on the Postal Operations Council (Consejo de Explotación Postal, CEP) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This development provides new levers for...

Clinics Hospital Department in Asunción Earns Prestigious St. Jude Gold Centre Status

The Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción’s Hospital de Clínicas (FCMUNA) received a significant recognition. The FCMUNA was recognised as a Gold Centre by the world-renowned...

Scientists Just Found Rare Spores Inside a Fossil Older Than Dinosaurs

Brazilian paleobotany has just solved an enigma: the redefinition of a fossil plant described decades ago in southern Brazil and the creation of a new genus, Franscinella, to accommodate the species now called Franscinella riograndensis (Salvi et...

Paraguay reaches out to Middle East for business, meets Netanyahu

Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC Netanyahu thanked Peña for his strong support for Israel Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held meetings on Thursday in New with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Kuwait,...

Visit Asunción’s Theatres: A Guide To Plays, Orchestras, And Cultural Hotspots

Did you know that Asunción – the capital and biggest city in Paraguay – is known for its theatres? The production teams will offer you plays in Spanish, and sometimes Guaraní. Depending on whether the plays are adaptations or not, shows can...

Exploring Yuyos Herbs: Paraguay’s Green Treasure Rediscovered By Science

Every day across Paraguay, yuyeros (herbal vendors) sell bundles of medicinal herbs in markets, roadside stalls and neighbourhood stands. Infused in tereré, a cold drink, or mate, its hot counterpart, as well as tea, yuyos (which are medicinal...

Scientific Tourism In Paraguay: A Living Laboratory For Discovery

Paraguay is rapidly emerging as one of South America’s most intriguing destinations. Scientific tourism in Paraguay offers immersive, research-driven experiences that go far beyond traditional sightseeing. With this article, The Asuncion Times...

Under The Flags, The Sun: Paraguay’s Oscar Hope After Berlin Triumph

Paraguay has chosen “Under the Flags, the Sun” to represent the South American nation at the 2026 Academy Awards. The documentary by Paraguayan filmmaker Juanjo Pereira (31) was selected by the country’s Academy of Cinematographic Arts and...

NMSU Foundation honored for fueling Latino innovation

The New Mexico State University Foundation has been named a 2025 Angeles Higher Education Impact Award honoree by Angeles Investors, a national investment group dedicated to harnessing Latino-driven growth to find, fund and fuel high-potential...

Meet Pájaro Campana: Paraguay’s National Bird And Its Legendary Call

High in the canopy of Paraguay’s Atlantic forest, a metallic chime rings out at dawn. It is not a church bell, nor a hammer striking bronze, but the unmistakable call of the pájaro campana (Procnias nudicollis). Known in Guaraní as Guyra pu or...

Highlights: Bologna 1-1 Freiburg in 2025 UEFA Euroa League

EVENT ENDED Best moments and recap from the draw between Bologna and Freiburg on Matchday 2 of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League. A very even game with no winners, with each team dominating half of the match. Photo: VAVEL Five more minutes are...

England friendly a chance to ‘continue Spain’s progress’ under Lopetegui, states Barcelona’s Busquets

Spain’s friendly against England at Wembley on Tuesday presents an ideal opportunity to measure the team’s progress under new manager Julen Lopetegui, midfielder Sergio Busquets has said. Lopetegui was appointed in July following the retirement of...

India’s new agricultural blueprint - Engineering precision from the plant to the farmer’s pocket

Agricultural workers working in Leafy vegetables on the outskirts of Tadepalli in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. File Photo: The Hindu | Photo Credit: RAO GN India’s agriculture stands at a watershed moment. For decades, it has been the...

Apple Watch & Mac mini no longer listed as carbon neutral after greenwashing concerns

Apple no longer markets the M4 Mac mini as a carbon neutral product. Apple has removed mention of carbon neutrality from Apple Watch and Mac mini packaging, but its 2030 initiative is still underway, with emissions down by 60% overall. Back in...

Which former South Orange County area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Oct. 4?

These ex-South Orange County area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Oct. 4. Alex Zeppos Chicago Maroons Sophomore 6′2″ 235 Tesoro High School Hometown: Orange California Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Saturday,...