Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Protest calls in Myanmar grow, a week after coup
(Reuters) - Opponents of Myanmar's coup called for more protests and work stoppages on Monday after tens of thousands of people joined weekend demonstrations against the removal and detention of elect...
Feb 07, 2021
NBA roundup: Jimmy Butler helps Heat knock off Knicks
Jimmy Butler scored eight points in the fourth quarter and hit the tie-breaking jumper with 4:18 left Sunday afternoon as the visiting Miami Heat held off the New York Knicks in a 109-103 win. Butler ...
Feb 07, 2021
China fines Vipshop almost $500,000 for unfair competition acts
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's market regulator on Monday said it has fined online discount retailer Vipshop Holdings Ltd 3 million yuan ($463,936.66) for committing unfair competition acts. An investig...
Feb 07, 2021
Japan’s economic recovery from pandemic likely stalled in fourth quarter
By Leika Kihara and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth likely moderated in October-December after rebounding from its worst postwar recession earlier in 2020, a Reuters poll showed...
Feb 07, 2021
Osaka sails into second round with Russian demolition
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka made a stunning start in the Australian Open on Monday by demolishing triple quarter-finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round. Russian vete...
Feb 07, 2021
Japanese mostly opposed to Tokyo Olympics this summer – poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - A majority of Japanese remain opposed to holding the Olympics this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic but the ratio lowered significantly from recent polls, a Yomiuri newspaper pol...
Feb 07, 2021
Americans take to ‘buy now, pay later’ shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it?
By Anna Irrera (Reuters) - When Leondra Garrett wanted to stock up on three new pairs of shoes early last year, the North Carolina resident split a $161 online purchase into four installments through ...
Feb 07, 2021
Brent approaches $60/bbl as supply cuts, stimulus hopes lift prices
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures nearing $60 a barrel, boosted by supply cuts among key producers and hopes for further U.S. economic stimulus measur...
Feb 07, 2021
Japan bank deposits rise at record pace as firms, households hoard cash
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese bank deposits surged at a record annual pace in January, data showed on Monday, a sign companies and households were continuing to hoard cash to guard agains...
Feb 07, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months, official data showed on Monday, adding to signs that it has managed to st...
Feb 07, 2021
