Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden would not act immediately to remove Phase 1 agreement with China: NYT
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will not immediately act to remove the Phase 1 trade agreement President Donald Trump inked with China, the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02...
Dec 02, 2020
South Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to gruelling, eight-hour exam
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - From avoiding family members to skipping extra study at "cram schools", the coronavirus has forced nearly half a million South Korean test-takers and proctors to rethin...
Dec 02, 2020
Japan Nike ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response
TOKYO (Reuters) - A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response inc...
Dec 02, 2020
Walmart axes $35 delivery minimum on website purchases for membership program
By Melissa Fares (Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would lift the $35 minimum order value that subscribers of its loyalty service had to meet for next-day or two-day shipping, as the retail...
Dec 02, 2020
Joe Biden considers appointing White House ‘tsar’ for Asia: FT
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is considering naming a White House 'Asia tsar' on the National Security Council, a move that signals the region's importance in tackling challenges from Chi...
Dec 02, 2020
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international aid conference on Wednesday, but with the country's fractiou...
Dec 02, 2020
India coronavirus cases stay below 50,000 for 25th straight day
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's daily coronavirus cases continued to stay below the 50,000 mark for the 25th straight day, with 36,604 new infections reported, data from the health ministry showed on Wedne...
Dec 01, 2020
Hyundai Motor to launch dedicated EV platform in major push into electric cars
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will introduce an electric vehicle-only platform early next year that will use its own battery technology to cut production tim...
Dec 01, 2020
SoftBank winding down options trading after investor backlash: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp is winding down its derivatives strategy after investor backlash, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company will hold on...
Dec 01, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 17,270: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 17,270 to 1,084,743, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The rep...
Dec 01, 2020
