Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan government not planning to repatriate nationals from Myanmar, says stay indoors
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has no plans to repatriate its nationals from Myanmar, a foreign ministry official said on Monday, after Myanmar's military arrested leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while the Japanese...
Jan 31, 2021
Oil treads warily higher amid patchy vaccine rollouts, new coronavirus variants
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Monday after a weak start, holding on to the past three months of gains, although patchy coronavirus vaccine rollouts, new infections and the discovery of ...
Jan 31, 2021
Vietnam targets growth acceleration, shift to hi-tech gear in Communist Party economic blueprint
By Khanh Vu HANOI (Reuters) - Having sidestepped the worst of the coronavirus pandemic so far, Vietnam aims to rev up its economy over the next five years, trusting on its custom-tooled mix of free tr...
Jan 31, 2021
Major storm barreling toward New York City, 20 inches could fall on midtown
(Reuters) - New York, Boston and other cities in the northeast could be blanketed with nearly two feet (60.96 cm) of snow on Monday, as a "long duration" major winter storm headed toward the U.S. coas...
Jan 31, 2021
Explainer: Crisis in Myanmar after army alleges election fraud
(Reuters) - Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party were detained in an early morning raid on Monday, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democ...
Jan 31, 2021
Jerami Grant faces former team as Pistons visit Nuggets
The Detroit Pistons have just five wins, but two of those have come in the last week against Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Lakers. Beating good teams is usually a confidence boost, but in the first...
Jan 31, 2021
Japan Finance Minister Aso, U.S. Treasury Yellen to hold phone talks Monday: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will hold phone talks for the first time on Feb. 1, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday. They are expecte...
Jan 31, 2021
Japan expected to extend COVID-19 state of emergency: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to extend a state of emergency to fight the spread of COVID-19 this week for Tokyo and other areas as hospitals remain under pressure despite a decline in cases fro...
Jan 31, 2021
Dollar supported by haven demand after retail frenzy bruises risk sentiment
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The safe-haven dollar found support at the start of a new week with traders remaining wary amid the battle on Wall Street between hedge funds and retail investors. ...
Jan 31, 2021
Australia’s COVID-19 inoculation programme to cost at least $4.8 billion, PM to say
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's COVID-19 inoculation programme will cost at least A$6.3 billion ($4.8 billion), Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans to say on Monday. Australia - whic...
Jan 31, 2021
