Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox: When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia
(Reuters) - Trial data from Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc has shown their experimental vaccines are effective in preventing the coronavirus. If regulators approv...
Dec 01, 2020
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, U.N. says
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe, the United Nations said on Tuesday, a...
Dec 01, 2020
Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks on Tuesday
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government invited protesting farmers for talks on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns about new laws growers fear could pave the way for the government...
Dec 01, 2020
India reports over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since November 17
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily tally since Nov. 17, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday. India now has 9.46 million COVID-19 infections, b...
Nov 30, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 13,604: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 13,604 to 1,067,473, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The repor...
Nov 30, 2020
‘Cinema under the stars’ offers Indonesians safe entertainment amid pandemic
By Heru Asprihanto BANDUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Indonesian city of Bandung neat lines of teepee-style tents are set up each evening on a patch of lawn in front o...
Nov 30, 2020
Olympics-Olympic rings return to Tokyo Bay
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - The Olympic rings monument was reinstalled in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, after being removed in August for maintenance, as organisers ramp up preparations for next year's ...
Nov 30, 2020
Asian factories continue recovery from COVID-19 woes as China booms
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian factories continued to recover steadily in November thanks to a boom in economic powerhouse China, private surveys showed on Tuesday, offering hope the region w...
Nov 30, 2020
Japan to loosen work rules on foreigners stuck due to pandemic
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is loosening regulations on part-time work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves, the government said on Tue...
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. capital may end weekend subway service in 2021
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The subway system serving the U.S. capital region may be forced to end weekend service, close 19 stations and reduce weekday operations in 2021, to bridge a forecast budget gap ...
Nov 30, 2020
