Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indonesia to announce ban on exports of a commodity, without saying which
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia will announce an export ban on a commodity later on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said, without specifying which one, as he highlighted the success of his policy to sto...
Dec 20, 2022
Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID cases as world watches with concern
By Bernard Orr BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects ...
Dec 20, 2022
Tennis-Murray says he is one ‘big injury’ away from retirement
(Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has vowed to compete as long as his body remains in good shape but said he is one "big injury" away from retirement. Former number one Murray is...
Dec 20, 2022
Soccer-French federation condemns racist abuse of players after World Cup final loss
(Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has condemned the online racist abuse directed towards its players and pledged to take action after they were targeted as the team lost to Argentina on...
Dec 20, 2022
Indonesia’s 2022 fiscal deficit seen at 2.49% of GDP-president
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's fiscal deficit for the whole of 2022 will likely be 2.49% of gross domestic product, much smaller than deficits in 2021 and 2020, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday...
Dec 20, 2022
Glittering gold gives markets some Christmas cheer
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks were trying get into a festive mood on Wednesday, and managed small gains with even Japan's Nikkei lifting off a two-month low it hit following the ...
Dec 20, 2022
Boxing-Fury, Usyk agree to heavyweight unification bout, says promoter Arum
(Reuters) - Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to have a bout early next year to decide the undisputed heavyweight world championship, Fury's promoter Bob Arum said. Britain's Fury roared out a...
Dec 20, 2022
Fall in New Zealand confidence raises spectre of deeper recession
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Confidence in New Zealand has slumped in recent weeks, raising concerns the country might be headed toward a deeper recession than most have forecast. The Decemb...
Dec 20, 2022
Fiji parliament delays sitting to elect prime minister
By Kirsty Needham and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fiji's parliament has delayed its first sitting, where it had been expected a new prime minister would be sworn in to the Pacific islands nation f...
Dec 20, 2022
Britain’s Purplebricks to cut more than 10% of jobs – The Times
(Reuters) - Purplebricks Group PLC, Britain's biggest online-only real estate agency, will cut more than 10% of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting program, The Times reported on Wednesday. The co...
Dec 20, 2022
