Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Asia faces worst ever recession, tipping millions into poverty: World Bank
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Millions of people in South Asia are being pushed into extreme poverty as the region where a quarter of humanity lives suffers its worst-ever recession due to the devastating imp...
Oct 08, 2020
Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to tap capital buffers
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Banks should not be uneasy about dipping into their capital buffers to keep lending to the coronavirus-hit economy, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thurs...
Oct 08, 2020
Poland's virus cases rise over 40%, Warsaw to face new curbs
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's daily coronavirus cases surged over 40% on Thursday compared to the previous day, as infection rates hit a new record just as the capital Warsaw was set to be added to a li...
Oct 08, 2020
Indonesia reports daily record 4,850 new coronavirus cases
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported a record high 4,850 new coroanvirus cases on Thursday, bringing its total to 320,564, the country's COVID-19 task force said. There were also 108 new deaths repo...
Oct 08, 2020
Mohegan-led consortium offers 150 million euros for Greek casino licence
ATHENS (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. casino operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment [MOTGA.UL] has offered 150 million euros ($176 million) for a licence to build and operate a luxury casino re...
Oct 08, 2020
Taliban welcome Trump tweet on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by Christmas
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban on Thursday welcomed an announcement by President Donald Trump on pulling out U.S. troops by Christmas. It was "a positive step towards the implemen...
Oct 08, 2020
ECB has to use available tools as pandemic hits inflation, de Guindos says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has to use the tools at its disposal as the coronavirus pandemic depresses inflation expectations and an incipient recovery loses steam, ECB vice presid...
Oct 08, 2020
Malaysia's Anwar says to meet king to prove majority
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said he will meet with the country's king next week to present his case for taking over the premiership from Muhyiddin Ya...
Oct 08, 2020
'Be one with the fish' aquarium yoga among Hong Kong Ocean Park's new offerings
By Joyce Zhou and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Against the vivid backdrop of a giant aquarium filled with sharks, manta rays and other aquatic life, a yoga group on Thursday performed side plank...
Oct 08, 2020
Russia's new daily coronavirus case tally near May peak
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 11,493 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, just short of the most confirmed in a single day during the pandemic, pushing the overall total to 1,260,112. Officials sai...
Oct 08, 2020
