Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Snake River in U.S. Pacific Northwest named most endangered by environmental group
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The Snake River, crucial habitat for salmon and relied on by native people in the Pacific Northwest, is the most endangered river in the United States, according to an ...
Apr 13, 2021
New coronavirus cases in Japan’s Osaka to exceed 1,000 on Tuesday: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's western region of Osaka is set to report more than 1,000 new coronavirus infection on Tuesday, setting a daily record, the Yomiuri newspaper said in its online edition. The p...
Apr 12, 2021
BOJ Kuroda preaches benefits of weak yen for Japan’s economy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday preached the benefits of a weak yen, saying it helps manufacturers by inflating the value of profits they earn overseas. Many Japane...
Apr 12, 2021
China March exports rise 30.6% year-on-year, lag forecast, imports jump better-than-expected 38.1%
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports in March rose 30.6% from a year earlier, lagging expectations but still showing robust growth, while imports jumped a faster-than-expected 38.1%, customs data showe...
Apr 12, 2021
Oasis Management says CVC’s offer for Toshiba is too low
TOKYO (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based Oasis Management said on Tuesday CVC Capital's reported offer of 5,000 yen a share for Toshiba Corp was "far below fair value". The fund, an investor in Toshiba since...
Apr 12, 2021
Trip.com to raise $1.09 billion in Hong Kong listing – sources
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Travel website Trip.com Group Ltd has indicated its shares will be priced at HK$268 ($34.48) each to raise $1.09 billion in its Hong Kong secondary listing, acco...
Apr 12, 2021
Nissan-backed startup WeRide gets California permit to test driverless vehicles
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Autonomous driving startup WeRide received a permit to test two passenger vehicles on California's public roads without a safety driver in the front, California's Departme...
Apr 12, 2021
Ump Joe West wins $500K from ex-player in defamation suit
Umpire Joe West was awarded $500,000 plus interest on Monday after winning a defamation lawsuit against former major league player Paul Lo Duca. Judge John Kelley of Manhattan (N.Y.) Supreme Court ren...
Apr 12, 2021
Prince Philip devotees hold mourning ceremony in Vanuatu
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Devotees of the late Prince Philip held a mourning ceremony in his honour on Monday on the South Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu. Villagers held photographs of the late Prince...
Apr 12, 2021
Air Canada signs C$5.9 billion government aid package, agrees to buy Airbus, Boeing jets
By David Ljunggren and Allison Lampert OTTAWA/MONTREAL (Reuters) -Air Canada, struggling with a collapse in traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reached a deal on Monday on a long-awaited aid package...
Apr 12, 2021
