Tag: IN ASIA
Factbox: Spain and Malaysia add restrictions on travelers from China
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Authorities around the world are imposing or considering restrictions on travelers from China as the case of COVID-19 rises there following…
COVID travel restrictions against Chinese visitors are ‘discriminatory’ – state media
US, Japan and others require COVID tests from Chinese visitors Chinese state media calls COVID travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’ Chinese factory activity likely slowed in December…
TSMC starts volume production of the most advanced chips in Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) (2330.TW) began mass production of its most advanced chips in southern Taiwan…
US Treasury says consumer leases may qualify for electric vehicle tax credits
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that electric vehicles leased by consumers from Jan. 1 are eligible for a clean…
Chinese Plane Came Within 10 Feet of US Military Plane – US Army
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – A Chinese military aircraft came within 10 feet (3 meters) of a U.S. Air Force plane in the disputed South…
Hong Kong asks Japan to abandon airport curb that is expected to affect 60,000 travelers
HONG KONG, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government has asked Japan to lift a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial…
China’s vast campaign rushes to bolster defenses against COVID
Hospitals, funeral homes overwhelmed by the COVID wave Some countries impose testing rules on Chinese travelers China reports one new COVID death for December 28…
US stocks fall on recession fears, Nasdaq closes at new bear market low
Tesla gains 3.3% in choppy trade Southwest Airlines slips 5.2% on government review Indices down: Dow 1.1%, S&P 500 1.20%, Nasdaq 1.35% Dec 28 (Reuters)…
Hong Kong scraps most COVID rules, though masks still required
HONG KONG, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong will roll back its strict COVID-19 rules from Thursday, city leader John Lee said, meaning arrivals will…
Ship insurers cancel war cover for Russia and Ukraine from January 1
LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Ship insurers have announced they are canceling war risk cover in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, following reinsurers pulling out of…