LONDON—International investors that have been piling into China in recent years are now bracing for one of its great falls as the troubles of over-indebted property giant China Evergrande come to a head. The developer’s woes have been snowballing since May. Dwindling resources, set against $305 billion of liabilities, have wiped nearly 80 percent off…
Analysis: Investors Brace for a Great Fall in China
Malaysia’s Top Glove Quarterly Earnings Plunge 48 Percent on Slower Sales
KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp. Bhd posted on Friday a 48 percent drop in its fourth-quarter earnings as the steady rollout of vaccines worldwide pulled down the demand for gloves. The world’s largest medical glove maker recorded a net profit of 607.9 million ringgit ($145.88 million) during June-August, compared with 1.17 billion ringgit a year…
The Family Table: It’s Sacumpach Season!
Submitted by E. M. McCreight (grandchild No. 1), Springfield, Virginia Every September, when the garden overflowed with tomatoes and green peppers, my German-born grandmother would gather the family, including us seven grandchildren, for a dinner of homemade “sacumpach.” We kids picked out the best parts of the casserole (does anyone like green peppers as a…
Cooler Weather Coleslaw
Are you looking for a coleslaw to carry you through the fall season? A slaw you might even consider inviting to the holiday table? This recipe obliges with an autumnal touch to the traditional summery cabbage coleslaw. In place of cabbage, the favorite fall vegetable—aka the Brussels sprout—steps up to the plate. OK, OK, I…
For the Love of Figs
Just when local tomatoes start to dwindle at the market, figs arrive in all their green and purple glory, a harbinger of autumn. Figs also have a shorter, smaller harvest in early summer, but the main event comes at the end. The season is still short, so grab these precious fruits while you can. The…
Figs With Jamón Serrano and Blue Cheese
Sweet, jammy figs, crunchy with seeds, are a perfect match for creamy, salty blue cheese. Add a few slivers of jamón serrano, and you’ll be blown away. I also love a version of this served with sliced tomatoes and garlic croutons. As with most recipes that are more assembly than cooking, there are various ways…
Bus Plunges in Peru’s Andes, Killing 29
LIMA—A bus driving along a main highway in the Peruvian Andes plunged into an abyss and killed at least 29 passengers in the early hours of Tuesday, authorities said. The incident happened near the town of Matucana, along Peru’s Central Highway, a corridor that connects the capital Lima to much of the central Andes. The…
For a Productive Fall, Schedule These 5 Seasonal Priorities Now
Fall is about more than just warm apple cider, bonfires, and pumpkin, everything. The season is perfect for wrapping up your summer goals and putting some new ones on your calendar. Don’t wait for the leaves to Fall to plot out your Fall priorities. With the children going back to school and your colleagues back…
Afghan Footballer Dies in Fall From Plane at Kabul: Afghan News Agency
An Afghan national team footballer died in a fall from a U.S. plane at Kabul airport on Monday, the Afghan news agency Ariana said on Thursday. Crowds of people seeking to flee Afghanistan have thronged the airport since Taliban terrorists swept to power on Sunday, many seen trying to board a moving plane. News agency…
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