Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from Down Under
By Dominique Patton and Tom Polansek BEIJING/CHICAGO (Reuters) - As Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions, demand there for U.S. grain-fed beef has soared, fuelled by the ap...
Sep 30, 2021
Malaysia posts record monthly COVID-19 deaths as authorities cite backlog
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia recorded 9,671 deaths due to COVID-19 in September, the deadliest month since the pandemic began, government data showed on Friday, though authoriti...
Sep 30, 2021
Philippines loosens coronavirus curbs in capital region
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines further loosened coronavirus restrictions in the capital region on Friday, allowing restaurants to accept more guests and gyms to reopen after recording a decline in...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. trade chief Tai to unveil Biden’s China trade strategy on Monday
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will unveil the Biden administration's long-awaited strategy for the troubled U.S.-China trade relationship in a speech o...
Sep 30, 2021
Evoking Mao, China likens Taiwan foreign minister to a ‘shrilling’ fly
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China has launched a vituperative attack on Taiwan's foreign minister, evoking the words of revolutionary leader Mao Zedong to denounce him as a "shrilling" fly for his efforts to p...
Sep 30, 2021
Taiwan questions China’s suitability for Pacific trade pact, fears ‘obstruction’
By Ben Blanchard, Yimou Lee and Jeanny Kao TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's restrictive practices present fundamental problems for its application to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact, and if it join...
Sep 30, 2021
Olympics-China tells fans ‘chase stars rationally’
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Chinese Olympic Committee said athletes should play a role in dampening what authorities have called the country's "chaotic" celebrity fan culture amid recent instances of "ex...
Sep 30, 2021
Fall colors soon to be popping out along county roads
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Trees across West Michigan will soon be swathed in color, and what better way to enjoy them than with a drive down a back road in your local area? The County Road As...
Sep 30, 2021
Asian factories stagnate as China’s slowdown, supply constraints hit
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia's manufacturing activity was lacklustre in September as signs of slowing Chinese growth and factory shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic weighed on the r...
Sep 30, 2021
Taiwan says resolving chip shortages needs Malaysia’s help
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Resolving the global shortage of auto semiconductors needs Malaysia's help, especially when it comes to packaging, a sector affected by the country's COVID-19 curbs, Taiwan Economy ...
Sep 30, 2021
