Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China seeks to rein in mobile apps' collection of personal data
(Reuters) - China's cyber watchdog said on Monday mobile app providers cannot deny users basic access to their services even if they decline to share non-essential personal information, in the governm...
Mar 22, 2021
Singapore talking to AstraZeneca about vaccine
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's health authority said on Monday it was in talks with AstraZeneca about its coronavirus vaccine and had sought more information from Sinovac Biotech prior to using it ...
Mar 22, 2021
Oxford says AstraZeneca trials in U.S., Chile, Peru shows COVID vaccine safe
LONDON (Reuters) - Phase three trials involving more than 32,000 volunteers across all age groups, conducted in the U.S., Chile and Peru have shown that COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and highly...
Mar 22, 2021
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Monday announced it had established a $2.4 million compensation fund to provide cash assistance for any COVID-19 vaccine recipients who suffer se...
Mar 22, 2021
Deliveroo eyes $12 billion market cap in upcoming IPO
LONDON (Reuters) - Deliveroo said on Monday that its upcoming initial public offering will value the company at up to 8.8 billion pounds ($12.19 billion). The British food delivery company said it had...
Mar 22, 2021
Analysis: Electric shock - German auto stocks get a new lease of life
By Danilo Masoni and Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) - Volkswagen and BMW's plans to grab market share in the fast-growing electric car market and challenge Tesla could shift the dial for their...
Mar 22, 2021
AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective in U.S. trial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca was 79% effective in a large U.S. trial at preventing symptomatic illness, and was 100% effective against seve...
Mar 22, 2021
Pakistan to start importing CanSino COVID-19 vaccine for commercial sale this week
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will begin receiving shipments of China's CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine this week for commercial sale, an official at the company's local partner told Reuters on Mo...
Mar 22, 2021
Greece orders private sector doctors to assist against COVID-19
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has ordered private sector doctors in the broader Athens region to assist its public health system to fight a rise in new COVID-19 infections, Health Minister Vassilis Kikili...
Mar 22, 2021
Japan may grant special entry to some foreign volunteers for Olympics: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has decided to bar international spectators from the Tokyo Olympics, but is considering granting special entry permission to some 500 foreign volunteers, Japanese media said on...
Mar 22, 2021
