Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Long delayed Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to begin on May 26
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities announced on Monday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lif...
Apr 25, 2021
Anthony Hopkins wins best actor Oscar for 'The Father'
LOS ANGELES, April 25 (Reuters) - British actor Anthony Hopkins won his second Oscar on Sunday for his heart-wrenching performance as a man with dementia in "The Father." Hopkins, 83, has a six-decade...
Apr 25, 2021
Frances McDormand wins third Oscar with "Nomadland"
LOS ANGELES, April 25 (Reuters) - Frances McDormand won her third Oscar on Sunday for "Nomadland," cementing her reputation as one of the best actresses of her generation. McDormand's win makes her a ...
Apr 25, 2021
'Nomadland' wins best picture Oscar
April 25 (Reuters) - "Nomadland," a recession-era tale about a community of van dwellers in the American West, won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday. The film stars Frances McDormand as a widow in ...
Apr 25, 2021
'They cut the VPN': Oscars screening party in Shanghai runs into snag
By Emily Chow SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A livestream of the Academy Awards in Shanghai hosted by the alma mater of Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao ran into China's Great Firewall, with the organiser's access to hi...
Apr 25, 2021
Pandemic-constrained Oscars feature more oratory, less music, comedy
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Oscars telecast on Sunday, stripped to its bare essentials by constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, aired with a look and feel like no others - devoid of th...
Apr 25, 2021
Comeback queen Barty savours 'phenomenal' week in Stuttgart
(Reuters) - World number one Ash Barty said her tennis had reached a new level during a "phenomenal" week in Stuttgart where she pulled off three successive comeback wins to claim her second title on ...
Apr 25, 2021
South Korea's Youn wins best supporting actress Oscar for 'Minari'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -South Korean film icon Youn Yuh-jung won the best supporting actress Oscar on Sunday for her role as a spirited and unconventional grandmother in "Minari." Youn, 73, is the firs...
Apr 25, 2021
Toshiba's No. 2 shareholder calls for review of strategic alternatives
TOKYO (Reuters) - 3D Investment Partners, the second-largest shareholder in Toshiba Corp, has called on the Japanese industrial conglomerate to conduct a formal review of strategic alternatives. "We a...
Apr 25, 2021
Mika Zibanejad nets hat trick as Rangers slug Sabres
Mika Zibanejad recorded his third hat trick of the season early in the second period and Kaapo Kakko scored twice for the New York Rangers, who continued their recent home success with a 6-3 win over ...
Apr 25, 2021
