Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month's near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as manufacturers struggled to shake off the drag f...
Aug 25, 2022
China customs drops some COVID reporting for international arrivals; quarantine remains
BEIJING (Reuters) - China still requires international passengers to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests and quarantine upon arrival, the customs office said on Friday, a day after dropping some reporti...
Aug 25, 2022
Australian police seize record $1.1 billion of crystal meth
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Friday it had seized some A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion) worth of crystal meth, also known as 'ice', concealed within marble stones in several sea freight co...
Aug 25, 2022
U.S. coastguard vessel unable to refuel in Solomon Islands – official
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - A United States Coast Guard vessel was unable to enter Solomon Islands for a routine port call because the Solomon Islands government did not respond to a request ...
Aug 25, 2022
White House says student loan forgiveness plan will cost $24 billion a year
By Costas Pitas (Reuters) - A U.S. plan announced this week to forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of debt-saddled former college students will cost roughly $24 billion a year assuming that ...
Aug 25, 2022
Taiwan president says U.S. visits reinforce determination to defend itself
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The recent visits by guests from the United States have reinforced Taiwan's determination to defend itself, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday as she met the latest U.S. l...
Aug 25, 2022
Dollar holds firm as Powell speech day dawns
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The dollar held onto recent gains against the euro and sterling on Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's widely-anticipated speech, which traders hop...
Aug 25, 2022
Asian shares rise as hopes for audit deal boost China tech
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday, buoyed by news of possible progress for China and the United States to hammer out an audit deal, while traders anxiously awaited a speech ...
Aug 25, 2022
Suspended Thai PM Prayuth says to continue as defence minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Suspended Thai leader Prayuth Chan-ocha said on social media he will continue in his role as defence minister, in his first direct address to the public since a court ordered him t...
Aug 25, 2022
Japan to spend $1.83 million on slain ex-PM Abe’s state funeral
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will spend about 250 million yen ($1.83 million) on a state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Abe was shot an...
Aug 25, 2022
