Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Miners seek gold under the desert sands after Egypt changes rules
By Nadine Awadalla CAIRO (Reuters) - Mining companies awarded blocks in Egypt's Eastern Desert are set to start exploring for gold under a legislative overhaul that seeks eventually to unlock vast unt...
Apr 23, 2021
Singapore PM names new finance minister in cabinet reshuffle: local media
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong picked a new finance minister on Friday as part of a planned cabinet reshuffle, local media reported. The finance ministry will be headed...
Apr 23, 2021
Australia’s Perth city to enter three-day lockdown from midnight
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Western Australia's capital of Perth and the neighbouring Peel region will enter a snap three-day lockdown from midnight on Friday after a man tested positive for COVID-19 and was i...
Apr 23, 2021
Taiwan minister sees years of growth for chip industry
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's key semiconductor industry has years of growth ahead of it with no worries about oversupply despite a massive capital investment programme and only a few competitors in the...
Apr 23, 2021
Exclusive: Baidu’s auto venture to invest $7.7 billion into smart cars over next five years – CEO
By Yingzhi Yang, Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe BEIJING (Reuters) - Jidu Auto, the electric vehicle venture between China's tech giant Baidu and Chinese automaker Geely, aims to pour 50 billion yuan ($7.70...
Apr 23, 2021
Indonesia to restrict foreign travellers coming from India over coronavirus
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will stop issuing visas for foreigners who have been in India in the past 14 days to prevent the spread of different coronavirus strains, its chief economic minister Airl...
Apr 23, 2021
MLB roundup: David Peralta (7 RBIs) helps D-backs post 10-inning win
David Peralta went 5-for-6 with a home run and a career-high seven RBIs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks claimed a 14-11, 10-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, closing out a thre...
Apr 23, 2021
NHL roundup: Caps alone atop division after 1-0 SO win
Evgeny Kuznetsov was the shootout hero while goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded the shutout as the visiting Washington Capitals claimed a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Capita...
Apr 23, 2021
NBA roundup: Mavs defeat Lakers, spoil return of Anthony Davis
Luka Doncic finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 115-110 victory at against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Mavericks preva...
Apr 23, 2021
Oxygen gets armed escort in India as supplies run low in COVID crisis
By Alasdair Pal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sirens wailing, a police convoy escorting a tanker carrying oxygen reached a hospital in India's capital just in time, to the huge relief of doctors and relatives...
Apr 23, 2021
