Author Archives: Syndicated Content
From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters
By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibil...
Aug 02, 2022
Philippine central bank to continue supporting economic recovery despite rate hikes
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank will continue supporting the economy's recovery despite a planned 25 or 50 basis point rate hike this month, its governor said on Tuesday. Current policy...
Aug 02, 2022
U.S. targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian o...
Aug 02, 2022
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin beats the heat in a jumpin’ July
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) - It's been a good month for bitcoin - and we haven't said that for a while. After months of freefall, it jumped more than 17% in July, its best per...
Aug 02, 2022
Taiwan premier ‘warmly welcomes’ foreign guests when asked about Pelosi visit
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's premier on Tuesday reiterated that Taiwan "warmly welcomes" foreign guests, ahead of a potential visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-rul...
Aug 02, 2022
Tennis-Venus Williams loses on singles return at Citi Open
(Reuters) - Venus Williams was disappointed not to give the crowd the win they wanted on Monday after the former world number one suffered an opening round defeat at the WTA 250 Citi Open on her retur...
Aug 02, 2022
Taiwan says will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to enemy threats
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday they have a full grasp of military activities near Taiwan and will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to "enemy threats" as tensions...
Aug 02, 2022
Australia’s central bank hikes rates, says policy not on pre-set path
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates for a fourth month running but tempered guidance on further hikes ahead as it forecast faster inflation but al...
Aug 02, 2022
Thai exports seen up 6% to 8% this year – shippers
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's exports are expected to rise between 6% to 8% this year, compared with a previous forecast for a 5% to 8% increase, helped by a weak baht and increased global demand, th...
Aug 02, 2022
Reaction to killing of al Qaeda leader Zawahiri
(Reuters) - The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed ...
Aug 02, 2022
