Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Senior Malaysian police official says forced labour not "out of control"
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Forced labour in Malaysia is not a widespread problem or "out of control", a senior police official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as U.S sanctions are being applied against ...
Jun 30, 2021
Follow our lead, UK brings forward end to coal power target
By Elizabeth Piper and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in electricity generation by a year to October 2024, minister Anne-Marie Trevelya...
Jun 30, 2021
U.N. judges in The Hague to give verdict in last Balkan war crimes case
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.N. judges will on Wednesday hand down a judgment in the last case before the tribunal in The Hague that has been prosecuting war crimes stemming from the bloody breakup of Yugo...
Jun 30, 2021
Indonesia proposes broad restrictions to curb COVID-19 surge
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is proposing stricter measures to curb its worsening COVID-19 crisis, including tighter restrictions on movement and domestic air travel, a ban on restaurant dining and c...
Jun 30, 2021
Retail traders account for 10% of U.S. stock trading volume - Morgan Stanley
LONDON (Reuters) - Retail investors currently account for roughly 10% of daily trading volume on the Russell 3000, the broadest U.S. stocks index, after peaking at 15% in September as lockdown boredom...
Jun 30, 2021
EU Commission wants stronger product safety, credit rules for consumers
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed beefing up product safety and consumer credit rules for consumers, prompted by the surge in online shopping by people...
Jun 30, 2021
Putin says UK warship near Crimea wanted to test Russia's military response
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A British warship that Russia says illegally entered its territorial waters near Crimea earlier this month did so to observe in detail how Russian forces would react, President Vlad...
Jun 30, 2021
Broadband provider WOW! to sell five services areas for about $1.8 billion
(Reuters) - U.S. broadband provider WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone said on Wednesday it has entered two separate agreements to sell five of its service areas for about $1.8 billion. The company will sel...
Jun 30, 2021
Saudi Arabia seizes 4.5 million amphetamine pills hidden in oranges
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's customs have foiled an attempt to smuggle into the kingdom more than 4.5 million pills of amphetamines, locally known as Captagon, hidden in a shipment of oranges, sta...
Jun 30, 2021
Daimler Truck expects gradual ramp-up of electric trucks due to cost
BERLIN (Reuters) - Daimler Truck, the world's largest truck and bus maker, expects only a moderate market ramp-up of its first electric truck model, eActros, due to its high price, the sales head of D...
Jun 30, 2021
