Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s plan to issue bonds to fund childcare programme adds to debt burden
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is expected to fund part of its spending for childcare measures by issuing additional bonds over a period of roughly two year...
May 23, 2023
Japan won’t join NATO, but local office considered, PM Kishida says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Jap...
May 23, 2023
Macau needs to diversify economy, safeguard national security -Chinese official
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, needs to diversify its economy and make greater efforts to safeguard national security, the Macau government quoted a top Chinese officia...
May 23, 2023
Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia and China are set to sign a set of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime minister's trip to Beijing as the two giant neighbours pledge closer cooperatio...
May 23, 2023
Asia stocks falter, NZ $ stumbles as RBNZ signals hikes over
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks on Wednesday extended a global sell-off as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations dragged on without resolution, while the New Zealand dollar tumbled after the...
May 23, 2023
Red Sea epidemic kills off sea urchins, imperilling coral
By Hannah Confino and Ari Rabinovitch TEL AVIV (Reuters) - A deadly epidemic that is spreading through the Red Sea has killed off an entire species of sea urchin in the Gulf of Aqaba, imperilling the ...
May 23, 2023
Global Net Lease to buy Necessity Retail in $950 million all-stock deal
(Reuters) - Global Net Lease Inc will acquire Necessity Retail REIT Inc in an all-stock deal that would value the combined entity at about $950 million, the companies said late on Tuesday. The shareho...
May 23, 2023
Supreme Court’s Roberts says committed to ‘highest standards of conduct’
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said on Tuesday that the court is considering steps to "adhere to the highest standards of conduct," after reports of a ...
May 23, 2023
Rugby-Hansen welcomes decision to fly pride flag at Twickenham after Folau call-up
(Reuters) - World XV coach Steve Hansen has welcomed the decision to raise the rainbow flag above Twickenham for their game against the Barbarians on Sunday after he named Israel Folau in his squad. F...
May 23, 2023
Taiwan central bank to weigh inflation, GDP in next rate decision
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will weigh both inflation and economic growth when deciding on its next interest rate decision in June but the island's economy may not rebound until the fourth quarter, cent...
May 23, 2023
