Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. files action to return $150 Million in alleged embezzled funds to Sony
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Monday to return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp an...
Dec 20, 2021
China Mobile to raise up to $8.8 billion in Shanghai listing
(Reuters) - China Mobile, the world's largest mobile network operator by number of subscribers, said it plans to raise as much as 56 billion yuan ($8.8 billion) in a Shanghai public offering. The comp...
Dec 20, 2021
Tom Brady named to record 15th Pro Bowl
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was named to the Pro Bowl for the 15th time, another record in his historic career. Per the NFL, Brady's selection Monday broke a tie with Peyton Manning, To...
Dec 20, 2021
Japan executes three death row inmates, a first under PM Kishida -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan executed three people who were on death row on Tuesday, marking the first time the death penalty was carried out under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, Kyodo news age...
Dec 20, 2021
New Zealand delays re-opening plans over Omicron concerns
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Tuesday that it would delay its re-opening plans until the end of February fearing a rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. New Zealand had ...
Dec 20, 2021
Analysis-Malaysia’s labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model
By Liz Lee, Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the countr...
Dec 20, 2021
Oil prices edge higher but investor worries on Omicron spread remain
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, though investors remained worried about the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant globally, prompting countrie...
Dec 20, 2021
China reports 81 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 20 vs 102 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 81 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 20, down from 102 a day earlier, its health authority said on Tuesday. Of the new infections, 57 were locally transmitted...
Dec 20, 2021
Dollar on back foot as Treasury yields soften, Omicron keeps markets on edge
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The dollar hovered below recent highs on Tuesday having lost ground overnight after a blow to Democratic spending plans in Washington, but worries about the Omicron ...
Dec 20, 2021
Australia’s central bank upbeat on outlook ahead of QE decision
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank is optimistic the spread of the Omicron variant will not derail an ongoing economic recovery, giving it the option to end quantitative easing ...
Dec 20, 2021
