Author Archives: Syndicated Content
PNG won’t be used for ‘offensive military operations’ – prime minister
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea (PNG) will not be used as a base for "war to be launched", and a defence agreement with the United States prohibited "offensive military operation...
May 22, 2023
Florida restaurant sues DeSantis over drag show restrictions
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - A Florida restaurant that puts on what it calls family-friendly drag performances sued Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida on Monday to halt enforcement of a ne...
May 22, 2023
Oil prices rise on outlook for higher gasoline demand, tighter supply
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed for a second day on Tuesday as investors expect a tighter market led by a seasonal rise in gasoline demand and supply cuts from OPEC+ producers, t...
May 22, 2023
Dollar hits 6-mth high versus yen on higher-for-longer US rate expectations
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar touched a six-month high against the yen on Tuesday as expectations grew that U.S. rates will remain higher for longer and as the debt ceiling impasse kept ...
May 22, 2023
Japan fiscal 2022 real wages fall most in 8 years as inflation bites
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell the most in eight years in the fiscal 2022 year, government data showed on Tuesday, as the rising cost of living overwhelmed workers' nomin...
May 22, 2023
Mexico’s Puebla airport halts flights due to falling volcanic ash
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Puebla airport suspended flights on Monday due to falling volcanic ash on its runways, the state's Governor Sergio Salomon wrote on Twitter, as activity from the nearb...
May 22, 2023
Bank of Korea to hold rates until end of September, cut in Q4- Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea will keep interest rates unchanged for a third time on Thursday to assess the impact of previous hikes on inflation and economic growth, accord...
May 22, 2023
Peru judge orders re-do of investigation against former President Kuczynski
LIMA (Reuters) - A Peruvian judge ruled on Monday that an investigation into alleged money laundering involving former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski needed to be done again. (Reporting by Marco Aqui...
May 22, 2023
Japan’s factory activity expands for first time in 7 months- PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in seven months in May, while the service-sector hit record growth, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the post-COVID recovery ...
May 22, 2023
Australia welcomes US-Papua New Guinea defence pact
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a defence cooperation agreement between its closest neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security...
May 22, 2023
