Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Signed, sealed, delivered: Japan to all but scrap centuries-old custom of stamping paperwork
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is set to break with its age-old tradition of requiring citizens to use personal seals to stamp all official documents, scrapping their use in nearly 15,000 administrative proc...
Nov 12, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 23,542: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 23,542 to 751,095, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reported...
Nov 12, 2020
Biden wins Arizona, boosting margin of victory over Trump: Edison Research
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden defeated U.S. President Donald Trump in Arizona, Edison Research projected on Thursday, increasing his margin of victory over the Republican incumbent by 11 E...
Nov 12, 2020
Japan’s GDP seen shrinking less than previously expected this fiscal year: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy will likely shrink at a slower pace than previously expected this fiscal year thanks to recovering exports, a Reuters poll found, offering relief for ...
Nov 12, 2020
Trot is hot: It’s not just K-pop in South Korea
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - In a film theatre near Seoul, scores of middle-aged South Korean women in matching baby-blue T-shirts, hair bands and face masks inscribed with the word "Hero" are scr...
Nov 12, 2020
Daimler to revamp China plant to make Actros trucks as sales surge
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) - Germany's Daimler AG and its China commercial vehicle partner Beiqi Foton Motor Co plan to invest 2.75 billion yuan ($415.32 million) to build Mercedes-...
Nov 12, 2020
New Zealand reopens Auckland city centre after COVID-19 scare, mask-wearing urged
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand reopened downtown Auckland on Friday after contact tracing of a new coronavirus case revealed it was linked to a known case from a border isolation facility, reversi...
Nov 12, 2020
U.S. players send anti-racism messages before Wales draw
(Reuters) - The United States men's team stepped on to the pitch for their first international match since February with personalised anti-racism messages emblazoned on their training jackets. Gregg B...
Nov 12, 2020
Suu Kyi party wins enough seats to form Myanmar’s next government
YANGON (Reuters) - The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official results of a general election released on F...
Nov 12, 2020
South Korea begins fining people flouting mask rules, reports 191 new coronavirus cases
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin fining people who fail to wear masks in public on Friday as it reported 191 new coronavirus cases, with daily infections continuing to creep high...
Nov 12, 2020
