Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan hopes $35 billion stimulus package will be enough against coronavirus
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes not to have to spend more than $35 billion on protecting its economy from the impact of a coronavirus pandemic, but it's "hard to say for sure" as it spreads globally, ...
Apr 01, 2020
On brink of coronavirus crisis, Japan PM offers masks, gets social media roasting
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was flamed on social media on Thursday for instead offering people free cl...
Apr 01, 2020
Australian court to rule on ex-Vatican treasurer's sex offences appeal on April 7
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell will learn on April 7 whether he can walk free from jail, when Australia's highest court hands down its judgment on his appeal aga...
Apr 01, 2020
Mexican government forecasts economy will contract as much as 3.9% in 2020
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government forecast the economy will contract by as much as 3.9% in 2020, but predicted a rebound in 2021 to as much as 3.5% growth, the finance ministry said on Wedne...
Apr 01, 2020
Oil refiners face reckoning as demand plummets
By Erwin Seba and Laura Sanicola HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The global oil refining industry is facing a reckoning from falling fuel demand that is the deepest and fastest ever. Within weeks, the in...
Apr 01, 2020
Israel's health minister diagnosed with coronavirus
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's health minister and his wife were diagnosed with coronavirus and are in isolation following guidelines, the health ministry said on Thursday. Yaakov Litzman, 71, an ally ...
Apr 01, 2020
Mexico president urges firms to pay workers, avoid usury in coronavirus crisis
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president on Wednesday turned up the heat on companies during the coronavirus crisis, saying they should keep paying workers or face public scorn, even ...
Apr 01, 2020
'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says won't tolerate lockdown violators
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious cri...
Apr 01, 2020
Trump says China's coronavirus numbers seem 'on the light side'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the coronavirus statistics China was reporting seemed "a little bit on the light side," while his national security adviser said Wa...
Apr 01, 2020
Indonesia may start new holiday to replace Eid exodus amid COVID-19 concerns
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday the government is considering starting a new national holiday to prevent the annual mass exodus usually occurring at the end of th...
Apr 01, 2020
