Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese city cuts home down-payment ratio in bid to boost demand
BEIJING (Reuters) - The eastern Chinese city of Heze is allowing some home buyers to pay lower down-payments for their purchases, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, in the first rep...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Ottawa’s sleepy core transformed into protest street party
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - A sedate strip of Ottawa's downtown has been transformed into a weeks-long street party as anti-vaccine mandate protesters have settled in, complete with barbecues, ...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely returned to growth in Q4- Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) - Thailand's economy likely returned to growth in the fourth quarter thanks to robust exports and easing of COVID-19 curbs, but the suspension of a quarantine waive...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Fund Olympic dreams of small nations, says Irish skier
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Few people were surprised when Finland's Iivo Niskanen won the 15km classic race at the Beijing Olympics, but those who looked beyond the podium may h...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Hong Kong to report at least 3,600 new COVID cases on Friday- TVB
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to confirm at least 3,600 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with another 7,600 showing up positive in preliminary tests, broadcaster TVB rep...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Tesla changes S.Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted batteries
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tesla Inc changed an advertisement about the driving range for its Model 3 in South Korea after an antitrust regulator found that the automaker exaggerated the specifications of its ...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Olympics-IOC president Bach disturbed by Valieva’s meltdown, hits out at entourage
By Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot BEIJING (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said it had been "chilling" to witness Russian teenage skater Kamila Valieva crumb...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
California shifts gears to confront post-pandemic phase of COVID-19
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a plan on Thursday to confront COVID-19 beyond its pandemic phase, focusing on readiness, vigilance and vaccines as t...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
China’s ‘dynamic’ zero-COVID strategy will boost economy – watchdog
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's "dynamic clearance" strategy aimed at minimising COVID-19 infections is boosting the economy, not undermining it, the country's top anti-corruption body said on Friday in ...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday’s 30km
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Norway's Therese Johaug has said that she will sign off her Olympic career with the women's 30 km freestyle event that closes the Beijing Games on Sun...
Syndicated Content Feb 17, 2022
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