Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong daily COVID infections hit record of 2,071
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 2,071 new daily COVID-19 infections on Monday, a new record, with 4500 preliminary positive cases, authorities said, as they battle to control a worsening outb...
Feb 14, 2022
Hong Kong to extend suspension of face-to-face classes to March 7 -RTHK
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will extend the suspension of face-to-face classes by two weeks until March 7, local broadcaster RTHK said on Monday, as the global financial hub grapples to contain a ...
Feb 14, 2022
Australian government apologises, compensates High Court staff over sexual harassment
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government has apologised to three women who worked for the country's most powerful court, awarding them an undisclosed settlement after they were found to have been ...
Feb 14, 2022
Olympics-Snowboarding-Parrot tops Big Air qualifying, Toutant out
By Krystal Hu BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian Max Parrot stayed on course for his second gold medal of the Beijing Olympics after topping the Big Air qualifying standings on Monday, while his compatriot ...
Feb 14, 2022
Germans pin hopes on Novavax moving the needle among anti-vaxxers
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Benedikt Richter, a 40-year-old teacher in the southwest German city of Kaiserslautern, long held out against getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He felt uneasy a...
Feb 14, 2022
Olympics-Freestyle Skiing-Impressive Peel leads favourites into aerials final
By Mitch Phillips ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - World champion Laura Peel of Australia impressively led the way in qualifying for the Olympic freestyle skiing women's aerials as all the favourites pr...
Feb 14, 2022
Analysis-Abundant lower-quality Asian wheat supplies to fill corn shortage
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Record volumes of lower quality wheat from India and Australia are set to fill a gap left in Asia's animal feed market by a shortage of corn exports from South ...
Feb 14, 2022
European shares sink over fears Russia may invade Ukraine
(Reuters) - European shares hit their lowest level in 20 days, with travel, banking and auto stocks leading the slump on Monday, as investors fretted over geopolitical risks following warnings that Ru...
Feb 14, 2022
Boeing confident of working through any disruption to titanium supplies – exec
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing Co is confident of working through any potential disruption in titanium supplies due to its "very diverse" supply base, a senior executive at the U.S. manufacturer said on...
Feb 14, 2022
Sweden recommends fourth COVID-19 jab for the elderly
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Health Agency recommended on Monday that people aged 80 or above should receive a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth jab in total, to ward off waning im...
Feb 14, 2022
