Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China opposes Indian bans of its mobile apps
BEIJING (Reuters) - China resolutely opposes India's measures to ban more Chinese mobile applications over national security concerns, its embassy in the South Asian nation said on Wednesday. India ba...
Nov 24, 2020
Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 km (497 miles) off New Zealand's east coast, officials said...
Nov 24, 2020
Senior leader of India's Congress party dies of coronavirus complications
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A senior leader of India's Congress party died of coronavirus related complications on Wednesday, his family said, a second veteran from the opposition group to fall victim to th...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan fights coronavirus in luxurious style with million-yen masks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese trend-setters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen ($9,600) each. Cox Co's M...
Nov 24, 2020
Singapore nearly virus free after local cases and clusters cease
By Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any ...
Nov 24, 2020
Thailand criticised over royal insult charges as more summoned
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand faced criticism from international rights groups on Wednesday for bringing charges of insulting the monarchy against protest l...
Nov 24, 2020
South Korean protests fan COVID-19 fears
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea called on unionists to cancel protests on Wednesday as the country grapples with a third wave of coronavirus infections, warning any violations of social ...
Nov 24, 2020
BOJ digital currency will help boost cryptocurrency trading, says Monex head
By Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) - Central bank digital currencies will help boost trading of cryptocurrencies by providing a more convenient platform for converting cryptocurrencies into legal tender...
Nov 24, 2020
China weighs legal steps against 'diehard' supporters of Taiwan independence
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is considering drawing up a blacklist of "diehard" supporters of Taiwan's independence, the government said on Wednesday, which may see Beijing try to take legal steps agains...
Nov 24, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 18,633: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 18,633 to 961,320, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The repor...
Nov 24, 2020
