Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan asks Taiwan manufacturers to cooperate in chip production
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has asked some Taiwanese manufacturers to cooperate in alternative production of semiconductors, industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said on Tuesday, after a chip plant owned by...
Mar 29, 2021
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
By Aaron Beard INDIANAPOLIS - Kelvin Sampson stood atop a ladder and yanked loose the remnants of the net from the rim. He turned toward the red-clad Houston fans and started pumping his right fist, t...
Mar 29, 2021
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 9,549: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 9,549 to 2,791,822, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The report...
Mar 29, 2021
Honduras temporarily bans arrivals from South America amid coronavirus fears
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Honduras said on Monday it would temporary restrict arrivals from South America, citing fears about the so-called Brazilian variant of the coronavirus entering its territory. H...
Mar 29, 2021
China's parliament approves Hong Kong electoral system reform plan: SCMP
(Reuters) - The top decisionmaking body of the Chinese parliament unanimously approved a plan on Tuesday to reform Hong Kong's electoral system, the South China Morning Post reported citing the city's...
Mar 29, 2021
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage 'garbage strike'
(Reuters) - Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group said security forced had now killed over 500 people since a Feb. 1 coup, and as activists on Tuesday launched a ...
Mar 29, 2021
China's industry ministry holds meeting on auto display screen supply shortage
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's industry ministry said on Tuesday it had urged automakers and display screen makers to strengthen coordination to ease tight supply of auto display screens. The Ministry of...
Mar 29, 2021
Japanese health minister apologises for staff breaking COVID-19 protocols
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health minister apologised on Tuesday after media reported ministry employees had gathered at a restaurant late at night in Tokyo in violation of the government's COVID-19 co...
Mar 29, 2021
U.S. Customs determines forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs has found forced labour practices in Top Glove Corp Bhd's production of disposable gloves and directed its ports to seize goods from the manufacturer, it said...
Mar 29, 2021
Oil prices slip as focus switches from Suez Canal blockage to OPEC+ supply policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday as shipping traffic resumed through the Suez Canal after days on hold and attention switched to an OPEC+ meeting this week where the extension of supply cu...
Mar 29, 2021
