Author Archives: Syndicated Content
S.Korea’s new government to streamline public organisations
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's new government will streamline public organisations, the finance minister said on Friday, citing concerns about efficiency after a rapid expansion in their operations u...
Jul 28, 2022
Nicaragua withdraws approval of U.S. ambassador nominee
(Reuters) - The Nicaraguan government has withdrawn its approval of the U.S. nominee for ambassador to Nicaragua, Hugo Rodriguez, following his criticism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's regime...
Jul 28, 2022
Panama’s ex-president Martinelli says will run again in 2024
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who faces open corruption investigations, declared on Thursday his intention to run as an independent in the cou...
Jul 28, 2022
China Jan-June non-financial outbound direct investment +0.8% y/y in yuan terms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in the first six months of 2022 rose 0.8% from a year earlier to 351.67 billion yuan ($52.13 billion), the Commerce Ministry ...
Jul 28, 2022
Oil prices rise on tight supply as attention turns to OPEC+ meeting
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices gained about $1 in early trade on Friday, lifted by supply concerns and a weaker U.S. dollar as attention turns to what OPEC and allies including Russia...
Jul 28, 2022
Indiana doctor who treated 10-year old investigated over fake claims, lawyers say
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim is being investigated by the state attorney general for bogus consumer complaints by individu...
Jul 28, 2022
China reports 564 new COVID cases for July 28 vs 626 day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 564 new coronavirus cases for July 28, of which 109 were symptomatic and 455 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Friday. That compare...
Jul 28, 2022
Some Asia economies may need rapid rate hikes to cool inflation-IMF
TOKYO (Reuters) - Several Asian central banks must raise interest rates rapidly, because inflationary pressures are rising due to a global surge in food and fuel costs caused by the war in Ukraine, sa...
Jul 28, 2022
Following Xi-Biden call, Taiwan to deepen close security partnership with U.S.
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Friday that it will continue to deepen its close security partnership with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi ...
Jul 28, 2022
Brazil grants permit to pave highway through heart of Amazon forest
By Jake Spring and Carolina Pulice SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's environmental authority on Thursday granted an initial permit that will allow a major highway to be paved through the center of the Am...
Jul 28, 2022
