Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Samsung poised to benefit from China virus woes afflicting Apple, other rivals
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics stands to be a major beneficiary of the China production problems announced by rival Apple Inc on Monday, reaping the rewards of a decade-long bet
By Hyunjoo Jin Feb 18, 2020
Virus-hit cruise ship passengers to start disembarking in Japan
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Around 500 passengers on the virus-hit cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama near Tokyo were set to disembark on Wednesday, although those sharing a room with people
By Linda Sieg Feb 18, 2020
Coronavirus cases in China's Hubei fall for second day, Apple and markets feel impact
By Ryan Woo and Stephanie Nebehay BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - New coronavirus cases in the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak fell for a second straight day, but deaths rose after the
By Ryan Woo and Stephanie Nebehay Feb 18, 2020
Japan's next restroom revolution? Phasing out squat toilets for Tokyo 2020
By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) - On southwestern Japan's Miyajima island, a short walk from one of the country's most famous ancient temple sites, there's a brand new attraction for tourists - a
By Sakura Murakami Feb 18, 2020
Asian shares inch higher, euro teeters on weak economic outlook
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic following a slight
By Stanley White Feb 18, 2020
Coronavirus cases in China's Hubei fall for second day, Apple and markets feel impact
By Ryan Woo and Stephanie Nebehay BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - New coronavirus cases in the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak fell for a second straight day, but deaths rose after the
By Ryan Woo and Stephanie Nebehay Feb 18, 2020
Virus-hit cruise ship passengers to start disembarking in Japan
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Around 500 passengers on the virus-hit cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama near Tokyo were set to disembark on Wednesday, although those sharing a room with people
By Linda Sieg Feb 18, 2020
New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day as death toll passes 2,000
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday although the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities
By Ryan Woo Feb 18, 2020
NFL notebook: Saints' Brees to return in 2020
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be back in 2020. Brees, 41, announced Tuesday he is set to return and make "another run" with the Saints. Brees, however, is an unrestricted free agent
Reuters Feb 18, 2020
New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day as death toll passes 2,000
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday although the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities
By Ryan Woo Feb 18, 2020