Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese developer Shimao shares rise nearly 5% after more asset disposals
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of cash-strapped Shimao Group rose on Monday after the Chinese developer and its chairman sold a Shanghai hotel and a stake in a Hong Kong development, respectively, for a...
Jan 30, 2022
U.K. PM Johnson cancels trip to Japan planned for mid-February -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to Japan that was originally set for mid-February, news agency Kyodo reported on Monday, citing multiple Japanese governm...
Jan 30, 2022
Olympics-Russian biathlete Vasnetsova to miss Beijing with COVID
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian biathlete Valeria Vasnetsova will miss the Beijing Olympics that begin this week after twice testing positive for COVID-19 and is expected to be replaced by Evgenia Burtaso...
Jan 30, 2022
Explainer-From hypersonics to workhorse weapons, N.Korea showcases missile diversity
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea capped one of its busiest months of missile tests ever with the launch of its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, highlighting effort...
Jan 30, 2022
Australia to host ‘Quad’ meeting of foreign ministers
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts from Japan, India and Australia to discuss Indo-Pacific coordination, the ...
Jan 30, 2022
China punishes cold-chain managers for ‘obstructing’ COVID prevention
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Investigations into China's cold-chain sector have led to several managers, officials and business owners being punished for failing to meet COVID-19 prevention standards, the cou...
Jan 30, 2022
China reports 37 new COVID-19 cases among Olympics personnel on Jan 30
BEIJING (Reuters) - China detected 37 new cases of COVID-19 among Olympic Games related personnel on Jan. 30, up from 34 a day earlier, the organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games said o...
Jan 30, 2022
Macau Legend shares fall over 20% after CEO’s arrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of Macau Legend, which owns and operates a casino resort in Macau, fell more than 20% to an all-time low on Monday after its chief executive was arrested and detained by p...
Jan 30, 2022
Syria intercepts Israeli missile barrage targeting Damascus- state media
(Reuters) - Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile barrage targeting the vicinity of the capital Damascus, state media said early on Monday citing a military source. The source was quoted ...
Jan 30, 2022
Ahead of key polls, India’s ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute
By Alasdair Pal and Saurabh Sharma MATHURA, India (Reuters) - In the streets around a revered religious site in the Indian city of Mathura where a temple and mosque stand side-by-side, the handful of ...
Jan 30, 2022
