Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Australia to ease international travel curbs – sources
By Colin Packham and Jamie Freed CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce detailed plans on Friday to allow Australians to travel overseas, two sources told Reuters, eas...
Sep 30, 2021
Grant for Cass County’s Midwest Energy Cooperative expected to generate jobs and private investment
CASSAPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A substantial financial boost is on it’s way to Cass County. The boost is set to promote high-tech business growth which will in turn bring with it jobs and m...
Sep 30, 2021
Australian state corruption watchdog says is investigating NSW Premier
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The New South Wales corruption watchdog said on Friday it was investigating whether state premier, Gladys Berejiklian, was involved in conduct that "constituted or involved a breach...
Sep 30, 2021
New Zealand’s Auckland logs more Delta cases ahead of key decision on restrictions
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand logged 19 more cases of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant on Friday - all in Auckland, making it highly likely that the country's bigg...
Sep 30, 2021
