Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese online platforms need to rein in celebrity “star-making” – state-media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese online platforms ought to rein in the over promotion of celebrities in order to protect minors, an op-ed article published in the state-owned People's Daily said on Friday...
Aug 05, 2021
Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a Reuters poll showed, as solid exports and capital expen...
Aug 05, 2021
Homes flooded, fields and roads damaged as heavy rain hits North Korea
By Josh Smith and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) - More than 1,100 homes in North Korea were damaged, thousands of people evacuated, and farms and roads washed away after days of heavy rains brought floo...
Aug 05, 2021
Olympics-Hockey-Britain win bronze after 4-3 victory over India
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Britain earned the bronze medal in the women's hockey tournament after a hard-fought 4-3 win over India in hot conditions at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Britain,...
Aug 05, 2021
Olympics-Beach volleyball-U.S. Ross, Klineman win gold in Tokyo Games
TOKYO (Reuters) - April Ross and Alix Klineman from the United States won the gold medal in the women's beach volleyball by defeating Australia's Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy in the fi...
Aug 05, 2021
South Korea nurse eligible for gov’t benefit after COVID-19 vaccine reaction
SEOUL (Reuters) - For the first time in South Korea, a nursing assistant who suffered paralysis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine was recognised as a victim of an industrial accident, making her elig...
Aug 05, 2021
Bukalapak, Indonesia’s biggest IPO, up 25% in blockbuster debut
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Shares of Indonesia's first listed tech unicorn, PT Bukalapak.com, surged by 24.7% at their trading debut on Friday, after the company raised $1.5 billion in the Southeast Asian co...
Aug 05, 2021
Duolingo app no longer available on some Chinese app stores
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Duolingo Inc said late on Thursday it was aware that its popular Duolingo language learning app was no longer available for download on some app stores in China. Its removal from ...
Aug 05, 2021
Asian shares fall as Delta variant casts shadow over growth
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares failed to catch a firm lead from a bumper Wall Street session on Friday as the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus across the region heighten...
Aug 05, 2021
MLB roundup: Giants rally in 9th, top D-backs in 10th
Kris Bryant hit a run-scoring double in the 10th inning as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 Thursday afternoon. The Giants trailed 4-0 going into the nint...
Aug 05, 2021
