Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nestle to invest 3.2 billion Sfr to cut carbon emmissions
ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle said on Thursday it plans to invest 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($3.58 billion) over the next five years to reduce its climate impact and help it get to net zero emmissions by 2...
Dec 03, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: China orders inspections to prevent COVID cold chain spread China is carrying out sweeping inspections on food importers, supe...
Dec 03, 2020
Top 25 roundup: No. 17 Texas tops No. 14 UNC for Maui title
Matt Coleman III made the game-winning basket with one-10th of a second remaining as No. 17 Texas won the Maui Invitational for the first time, defeating No. 14 North Carolina 69-67 on Wednesday in As...
Dec 03, 2020
Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials war...
Dec 03, 2020
South Korea reaches deal to buy AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate: media
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has reached a deal with AstraZeneca PLC to purchase its coronavirus vaccine candidate as it seeks to secure supplies amid a resurgence of outbreaks, local...
Dec 03, 2020
Corporate Singapore faces crunch time in rare clash with activist funds
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A year-long spat between activist funds and a small real estate investment trust (REIT) over a merger is nearing a climax in Singapore, a battle that could embol...
Dec 03, 2020
Tropical cyclone headed for southern India after causing little damage in Sri Lanka
By Waruna Karunatilake COLOMBO (Reuters) - The Burevi tropical cyclone is headed towards southern India, authorities said on Thursday, after it slammed Sri Lanka's east coast earlier this week but cau...
Dec 03, 2020
South Korea Daewoong Pharma eyes Phase II trials of coronavirus drug, shares jump
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean drugmaker Daewoong Pharma said on Thursday it had sought regulatory approval for Phase II trials of its anti-parasite niclosamide drug to treat COVID-19 patients, sendin...
Dec 03, 2020
Los Angeles city issues remain-at-home order to all residents
(Reuters) - The mayor of the city of Los Angeles announced an emergency order late on Wednesday directing all residents within the city to remain in their homes effective immediately. Mayor Eric Garce...
Dec 03, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in custody after fraud charge
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses his Apple...
Dec 03, 2020
