Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Canadian ambassador condemns death sentence for Schellenberg
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - The Canadian ambassador to China on Tuesday condemned a Chinese court's ruling that upheld the death sentence verdict for a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling and...
Aug 10, 2021
China’s wild elephants head to safety after long trek
By David Stanway SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Fourteen wild elephants are heading south towards their protected habitat in southwest China's Yunnan province following a 1,300-km (807-mile) trek that captured ...
Aug 09, 2021
Hong Kong leader supports adoption of anti-sanctions law through local legislation
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she supports the implementation of a mainland Chinese law in the former British colony to respond to foreign sanctions, the strongest ...
Aug 09, 2021
S. Korea approves Phase III trial of SK Bioscience’s COVID-19 vaccine
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea gave vaccine developer SK Bioscience the green light on Tuesday for a Phase III study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate at a time of vaccine shortages, when...
Aug 09, 2021
Soccer-Premier League to introduce random COVID-19 status checks for ticket holders
(Reuters) - Fans attending Premier League games are set to face random spot checks of their COVID-19 status at some stadiums in the opening weeks of the new season. Ticket holders should be prepared t...
Aug 09, 2021
S.Korea’s Krafton, maker of hit game ‘PUBG’, tumbles on debut
By Joyce Lee and Scott Murdoch SEOUL/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in Krafton Inc, the Tencent Holdings-backed South Korean company behind blockbuster video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG),...
Aug 09, 2021
Asian stocks on backfoot as concern over Delta variant saps confidence
By Paulina Duran and Matt Scuffham SYDNEY/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks started off on a weak footing on Tuesday after a largely soft performance on Wall Street and as persistent concerns over the...
Aug 09, 2021
China court rejects death sentence appeal for Canadian Schellenberg
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected Canadian Robert Schellenberg's appeal against a death sentence for drug smuggling. Schellenberg was detained by Chinese authorities in December ...
Aug 09, 2021
United Steelworkers chief urges making decarbonization part of oil company labor talks
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The international president of the United Steelworkers (USW) union, Thomas Conway, called on Monday for refinery and chemical plant workers to include decarbonization as part of co...
Aug 09, 2021
Asian airlines offer perks to keep grounded elite flyers on board
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) - From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia's big international airlines are working hard to keep their most lucrative custom...
Aug 09, 2021
