Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden heads to Europe with more sanctions for Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden departs for Brussels on Wednesday for talks with European leaders about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, carrying with him plans for more sanctions on Moscow th...
Mar 23, 2022
S.Korea’s total COVID cases top 10 million as crematoria, funeral homes overwhelmed
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's total coronavirus infections topped 10 million, or nearly 20% of its population, authorities said on Wednesday, as surging severe cases and deaths incre...
Mar 23, 2022
ASEAN envoy says understands criticism over his visit to Myanmar generals
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A special Southeast Asian envoy said on Wednesday he understood criticism of his visit to Myanmar for being seen to legitimise its ruling junta, but saw the trip as a positive s...
Mar 23, 2022
Thailand to ban use of digital assets as payments from April – SEC
(Reuters) - Thailand has issued rules to ban digital assets from being used as a means of payment for goods and services from April 1, the market regulator said on Wednesday. The move was in line with...
Mar 23, 2022
China’s Geely Automobile posts 12% fall in 2021 profit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday its 2021 net profit fell 12%, as auto sales in the world's biggest market were hit by the coronavirus pandemic and chip sho...
Mar 23, 2022
Vietnam Airlines to suspend regular flights to Russia from March 25
HANOI (Reuters) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend regular flights from Hanoi to Moscow starting from March 25 until further notice, the state run Vietnam News Agency (V...
Mar 23, 2022
Okta says up to 366 customers ‘have potentially been impacted’ by hacker attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Digital authentication firm Okta Inc said late Tuesday that up to 366 of its customers were possibly affected by the security breach carried out by the hacking group known as La...
Mar 23, 2022
NATO Arctic drill takes on new significance after Russia invasion of Ukraine
By Idrees Ali and Robin Emmott EVENES, Norway (Reuters) - The scenario for the NATO military exercise in the Arctic circle has been similar for years now: Norway is attacked by a fictional country, tr...
Mar 23, 2022
S.Korea names IMF official as new central bank chief
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has nominated Rhee Chang-yong, a veteran technocrat at the International Monetary Fund, as its new central bank chief, the country's presidential office sa...
Mar 23, 2022
Gold steady as Ukraine worries counter bets on Fed rate hikes
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as worries over the Ukraine crisis supported demand for the safe-haven metal, although calls from U.S. Federal Reserve officials for sha...
Mar 22, 2022
