Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines tells fishermen to ignore Beijing’s ban on fishing in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has rejected an annual summer fishing ban imposed by China in the disputed South China Sea and encouraged its boats to keep fishing in the country's territorial wate...
May 04, 2021
Philippines approves emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' food and drug agency approved on Wednesday the emergency use of U.S. drugmaker Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine in the Southeast Asian nation. The known and potential...
May 04, 2021
El Salvador inks deal with Pfizer for 4.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele said on Twitter on Tuesday night that the Central American nation has signed an agreement with Pfizer Inc for 4.4 million COVID-19 vaccine...
May 04, 2021
Germany hatches plan to attract green investment capital
By Markus Wacket and Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government is planning a new green financing strategy to steer capital towards environmental projects and developing Germany into a...
May 04, 2021
Exclusive: Boeing faces new hurdle in 737 MAX electrical grounding issue – sources
By Eric M. Johnson, David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski SEATTLE/WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. air safety officials have asked Boeing Co to supply fresh analysis and documentation showing numerou...
May 04, 2021
Japan considering state of emergency for Tokyo, other areas beyond May 11 – media
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri ...
May 04, 2021
U.S. Customs seizes Malaysia’s Top Glove shipment following forced labour finding
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized a shipment of 3.97 million nitrile disposable gloves from Malaysia's Top Glove Corp Bhd estimated to be worth $518,000, on in...
May 04, 2021
China becomes top market for Cuba’s legendary cigars
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's state cigar monopoly, Habanos S.A., said on Tuesday that China had displaced Spain last year as its top market but rising demand in the Asian giant could not compensate for d...
May 04, 2021
Asia shares flat, holidays help blunt U.S. tech retreat
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares risked falling for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as sentiment took a knock from a selloff in large cap Wall Street tech darlings, combined with t...
May 04, 2021
Syria intercepts Israeli attacks near Latakia on Mediterranean coast -state media
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on several areas in northwestern Syria, including the port city of Latakia along the Mediterranean coast, state media said. The Isra...
May 04, 2021
