Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indonesia 2021 budget deficit seen at 4.65% of GDP, well below estimates
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia recorded a budget deficit of 4.65% of gross domestic product for last year, "far smaller" than initial estimates, as revenues surpassed their target, finance minister Sri...
Jan 03, 2022
HK retail sales rise for 10th month in Nov on improving economy
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's retail sales climbed for a 10th month in November as consumption sentiment remained positive amid an economic recovery and from the government's digital retail vouche...
Jan 03, 2022
OPEC+ expected to proceed with production increase in Feb, sources say
LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC+ is expected to go ahead with a planned 400,000 barrel per day (bpd) oil production increase in February at its next meeting, three sources from the producer group told Reuters...
Jan 03, 2022
Drone attack on U.S. base foiled, Iraqi security sources say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two armed drones were shot down on Monday as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad's international airport, Iraqi security sources said, reporting...
Jan 03, 2022
Euro zone factory growth stayed strong in Dec as supply issues eased -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity in the euro zone remained resilient at the end of 2021 as factories took advantage of an easing in supply chain bottlenecks and stocked up on raw materials at...
Jan 03, 2022
South African police charge man with arson over damaging blaze at parliament
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African police said on Monday they had charged a man with arson over a fire that caused extensive damage to the national parliament building in Cape Town, as firefighters s...
Jan 03, 2022
NHL roundup: Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust post hat tricks in Pens’ win
(Reuters) - Evan Rodrigues and Bryan Rust each scored a hat trick Sunday and the Pittsburgh Penguins rode a six-goal first period to their eighth straight victory, 8-5 over the visiting San Jose Shark...
Jan 03, 2022
Omicron spreading among over-50s, UK minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading among over-50s, but data do not suggest further restrictions are needed because of the high uptake of booster jabs by older people, Brit...
Jan 03, 2022
U.S. calls for civilian rule in Sudan after Hamdok quits as premier
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The United States has urged Sudanese leaders to ensure civilian rule and end violence against protesters after Abdalla Hamdok resigned as prime minister, throwing a transition tow...
Jan 03, 2022
Indonesia to give booster shots to public from Jan 12 as Omicron spreads
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will begin giving COVID-19 booster shots to the general public from January 12, health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday, as the Omicron variant spreads in the ...
Jan 03, 2022
