Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar’s future ASEAN attendance ‘the million dollar question’ – Malaysia minister
(Reuters) - It remains unclear whether Myanmar will attend the next meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), after its junta this week chose not to send non-political representa...
Oct 28, 2021
Huge restored mosaic goes on display in Jericho
JERICHO, WEST BANK (Reuters) - One of the largest mosaic panels in the world has been unveiled after a $12 million multi-year restoration project at Hisham's Palace in Jericho in the occupied West Ban...
Oct 28, 2021
China to build outpost for Tajikistan special forces near Afghan border
DUSHANBE (Reuters) - China will finance the construction of an outpost for a special forces unit of Tajikistan's police near the Tajik-Afghan border, the Central Asian nation's parliament said on Thur...
Oct 28, 2021
Shell break-up would not work in real life, says CFO
LONDON (Reuters) - Breaking up oil major Royal Dutch Shell into separate fossil fuels and renewables companies might be financially compelling but would not work in real life, finance chief Jessica Uh...
Oct 28, 2021
China’s AgBank posts 14% third-quarter profit increase
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (AgBank), the country's third-biggest lender by assets, reported a 14% increase in third-quarter profit as banks steadily recover from the i...
Oct 28, 2021
Czech Republic reports bird flu at commercial poultry farm
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic reported an outbreak of bird flu of the less-pathogenic H5N1 type at a commercial poultry farm, the State Veterinary Administration said on Thursday. Nearly 5,000...
Oct 28, 2021
ASEAN upgrades strategic ties with China, Myanmar an integral member – chair
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed with China to upgrade their relationship to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership, ASEAN chair ...
Oct 28, 2021
Before Lebanon’s current financial crisis, central bank faced a $4.7 billion hole in reserves – IMF memo
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI (Reuters) - Lebanon's central bank had a $4.7 billion hole in its reserves by the end of 2015 that was not disclosed to the public, an early warning sign of the financial collap...
Oct 28, 2021
Hungary to require COVID-19 vaccinations at state institutions
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government will require employees at state institutions to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after a jump in new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of s...
Oct 28, 2021
China’s top brokerage CITIC posts 46% third-quarter profit jump
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - CITIC Securities Co Ltd reported a 45.8% rise in third-quarter net profit, as China's biggest brokerage posted strong growth in commission fees after rapidly expanding its...
Oct 28, 2021
