Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Korea probes adequacy of Hyundai’s Kona EV recall after new fire: ministry official
SEOUL (Reuters) - A Hyundai Motor Kona electric vehicle caught fire last week in the first-ever known case of a recalled Kona catching fire, prompting authorities to investigate the adequacy of the re...
Jan 25, 2021
Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a grim milestone for the Southeast Asian nation that has struggled since last March to get the COVI...
Jan 25, 2021
Taiwan economy seen growing 3.61% in fourth quarter on boost from exports: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy is expected to have expanded 3.61% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, a Reuters poll showed, as the export-dependent island continued to shake off the coronavirus ...
Jan 25, 2021
Tokyo’s apartment prices rise to near bubble-era high in 2020: data
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prices of newly-built apartments in the Tokyo area rose 1.7% last year, approaching the record highs seen during Japan's asset-inflated bubble era that ended in the early 1990s, the ...
Jan 25, 2021
New Zealand may approve COVID-19 vaccine next week, start general vaccinations mid-year
(Reuters) - New Zealand may approve a COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday, a day after the country confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus in ...
Jan 25, 2021
China, New Zealand ink upgraded free trade deal
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - China and New Zealand signed a deal to upgrade their existing free trade pact on Tuesday, which will give commodities exports from the Pacific nation increased ...
Jan 25, 2021
Wizards seek normalcy on the road at Rockets
When the Washington Wizards finally returned to action following a prolonged absence linked to league health and safety protocols, there was no expectation for anything resembling normalcy. In their 1...
Jan 25, 2021
China, New Zealand agree to expand trade deal: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and New Zealand signed a protocol on upgrading the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. Ch...
Jan 25, 2021
China says COVID-19 outbreaks will not lead to industrial shutdowns in north
BEIJING (Reuters) - COVID-19 outbreaks in northern China will have some impact on industries but will not lead to manufacturing shutdowns, said Huang Libin, an official at the Ministry of Industry and...
Jan 25, 2021
Democrats may try to pass Biden’s COVID bill with majority vote: Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that Democrats may try to pass much of President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief bill using a process that would bypass a...
Jan 25, 2021
