Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cathay Pacific shuns some job subsidies, raising specter of major cuts
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday it would not apply for further government employment subsidies for its main business units, freeing up its ability to make majo...
Sep 11, 2020
Strict COVID rules keep Hong Kong’s elite swimmers dry and restless
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Coronavirus restrictions on pools and beaches in Hong Kong have left thousands of competitive swimmers out of the water and struggling to stay fit, heralding a downturn for one o...
Sep 11, 2020
China’s expanded export ban poses fresh challenge to global tech industry
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The latest additions to China's list of banned technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants mi...
Sep 11, 2020
Czech Republic reports 1,382 new coronavirus cases, biggest one-day rise
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic reported 1,382 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest daily tally to date, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The central European country tightened rest...
Sep 11, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,484 to 256,850: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,484 to 256,850, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reported ...
Sep 11, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India reported another record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its case load to 4.5 million, data from the federal health ministry showed. Infections are ...
Sep 11, 2020
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years: source
(Reuters) - ByteDance, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok, is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years, a person familia...
Sep 11, 2020
Japan’s new government should focus on response to coronavirus, digitalization: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalizing the economy and creating employment, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The pol...
Sep 11, 2020
Bolivia’s interim government ‘using judiciary to attack Evo Morales’: HRW
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Bolivia's interim government led by President Jeanine Anez is using the justice system to persecute her predecessor Evo Morales and his allies and supporters, Hum...
Sep 11, 2020
Serena Williams falls to Azarenka in U.S. Open semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams was beaten 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open by Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, denying her the chance of winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam s...
Sep 10, 2020
