Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia excludes some IT professionals, bankers and state journalists from mobilisation
(Reuters) - Some Russian technology professionals, bankers, and journalists at state media outlets will be not be called up to serve in Ukraine as part of Russia's mobilisation drive, the defence mini...
Sep 23, 2022
ADB head says FX intervention among tools for emerging Asia
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Capital controls and currency intervention are among tools emerging Asian policymakers can use if rapid U.S. interest rate hikes and a surging d...
Sep 23, 2022
Switzerland condemns “sham referendums” in Ukraine, summons Russian ambassador
BERLIN (Reuters) - "Sham referendums" currently taking place in Ukrainian territories partially occupied by Russia are illegal under international law, the Swiss government said on Friday. The Swiss f...
Sep 23, 2022
Volkswagen, Elia sign MoU to explore vehicle integration into power grid
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen's charging unit Elli has signed a memorandum of understanding with Belgian network operator Elia and one of its start-ups to explore the integration of electric vehicl...
Sep 23, 2022
UN-mandated inquiry concludes war crimes were committed in Ukraine
GENEVA (Reuters) - The chair of an independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said on Friday that it had concluded that war crimes had been committed in Ukraine based on evidence gathered from four ...
Sep 23, 2022
Cathay Pacific to increase flight frequencies after Hong Kong eases quarantine restrictions
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd on Friday said it plans to add more than 200 pairs of passenger flights in October to both regional and long-haul destinations. The announcement came a...
Sep 23, 2022
Pakistan’s bonds slump on report UN DP to recommend debt restructuring
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan's bonds slumped on Friday, leaving many at half of their face value after a Financial Times report that the United Nations Development Programme was set to publish a memo u...
Sep 23, 2022
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib given medical all-clear to return to prison
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been given medical clearance to return to prison after completing rehabilitative treatment at a Kuala Lumpur hospital, the heal...
Sep 23, 2022
South Africa mine dam collapse highlights patchy regulation
By Nelson Banya (Reuters) - The collapse of a tailings dam in South Africa earlier this month has put the spotlight on the need for binding global regulations of facilities used to store mining waste,...
Sep 23, 2022
Denmark to allow mink breeding again from 2023
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark will not extend a ban on mink breeding when the current ban expires at the turn of the year, the country's agriculture ministry said on Friday. The government introduced ...
Sep 23, 2022
