Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nissan delays launch of Ariya electric SUV due to chip shortage, COVID-19
TOKYO (Reuters) - The availability of Nissan Motor Co's Ariya, a new electric SUV, will be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and a global shortage of chips, an official of the car maker said...
Jun 04, 2021
Malaysia grants conditional approval for Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health authorities said on Friday conditional approval had been granted for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Siam Bioscience Co in Thailand. Health Min...
Jun 04, 2021
Global M&A surges to record high for third straight month
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) - Global mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity hit a record high for the third straight month in May, driven mainly by low interest rates, soari...
Jun 04, 2021
Malaysia warns of rising number of COVID-19 deaths, cases among children
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health authorities have raised concerns about a growing number of coronavirus deaths and serious cases involving children, after a surge in overall infections forced...
Jun 04, 2021
Chicago to reopen fully on June 11, mayor says
(Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday that she has moved up the city's timetable for a full reopening from coronavirus restrictions to match the rest of the state of Illinois. Ligh...
Jun 04, 2021
Creditors seeking $187 billion from China’s bankrupt HNA Group – executive quoted
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's HNA Group Co said some 67,400 creditors are seeking a total of 1.2 trillion yuan ($187 billion), according to a person who attended the conglomerate's online meeting for cr...
Jun 04, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 3,165 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 3,165 to 3,695,633, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reporte...
Jun 04, 2021
Olympics-Britain to have mental health support for athletes, staff at Tokyo
(Reuters) - Britain will have a team of mental health specialists at the Tokyo Olympics to offer support to their athletes and staff, The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mental-health-special...
Jun 04, 2021
Japan’s economy likely shrank less than initially estimated in first quarter – Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy likely shrank slightly less than initially estimated in the first quarter, a Reuters poll showed, though state of emergency curbs to combat the corona...
Jun 04, 2021
Taiwan will never forget China’s Tiananmen crackdown, says president
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's people will never forget China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square 32 years ago and will stick with their faith in democracy, Pr...
Jun 04, 2021
