Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bank of Korea raises inflation forecasts, will review 'big step' hikes
By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank on Tuesday said it expects inflation will be higher than earlier projected and that it would closely assess debt repayment bu...
Jun 20, 2022
Aussie $ edges up as RBA reaffirms more hikes ahead, yen struggles
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Australian dollar rose on Tuesday after the central bank flagged more rate hikes were on the way, but the uptick was restrained by lower commodity prices, while ...
Jun 20, 2022
Will Zalatoris withdraws from Travelers Championship
Will Zalatoris withdrew from this week's Travelers Championship on Monday, one day after finishing in a tie for second place at the U.S. Open. Zalatoris' withdrawal from the tournament in Cromwell, Co...
Jun 20, 2022
Australia central bank sees need to normalise policy in inflation fight
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank decided to raise interest rates by a larger 50 basis points this month because policy would still be very stimulative and it needed to be normalised to stop...
Jun 20, 2022
U.S. citizen killed in combat in Ukraine - obituary, State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen was killed in combat in Ukraine last month, according to an obituary and the State Department, after he joined thousands of foreign fighters who have volunteered ...
Jun 20, 2022
'Good or bad, it’s Hong Kong history' says British colonial museum founder
By Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bryan Ong has made it his mission to preserve items that tell the story of Hong Kong's British colonial past even as Beijing increasingly shapes lif...
Jun 20, 2022
International Rugby League bans transgender players from women's competition
(Reuters) - Rugby league has banned transgender players in women's international competition until further notice, Australian media reported on Tuesday, following global swimming's decision to restric...
Jun 20, 2022
Oil rises on market caution over supply concerns
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose 1% in early trade on Tuesday, clawing back more of last week's losses as the focus returned to tight supply of crude and fuel products versus conce...
Jun 20, 2022
Elon Musk's child seeks name change to sever ties with father
(Reuters) - Elon Musk's transgender daughter has filed a request to change her name in accordance with her new gender identity and because "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological...
Jun 20, 2022
Russian Nobel Peace laureate Muratov sells medal for $104 million to aid Ukraine children
(Reuters) - The Russian co-winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, journalist Dmitry Muratov, sold his prize medal for $103.5 million at an auction on Monday to raise money for displaced children aff...
Jun 20, 2022
