Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan's state of emergency seen triggering first-quarter economic contraction
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's likely decision to declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo area will most probably trigger a contraction in January-March, analysts say, adding to the heada...
Jan 05, 2021
Denmark to tighten coronavirus restrictions further, Ekstra Bladet reports
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark might impose further restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, the Ekstra Bladet newspaper reported on Tuesday citing sources ahead of a meeting between t...
Jan 05, 2021
Chinese watchdog to encourage rural bank mergers
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top banking watchdog said on Tuesday it would encourage founders of rural banks to boost capital, and would promote mergers and acquisitions in the sector to cut financial ...
Jan 05, 2021
UND leads NCAA with 25 alums on NHL training camp rosters
As of Jan. 4, 2021 the National Hockey League’s training camp rosters are littered with NCAA products– 400 of them, in fact. But, no other school is represented more than the University of...
Jan 05, 2021
Thailand orders a further 35 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister said on Tuesday his country had ordered an additional 35 million doses of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 ...
Jan 05, 2021
Vietnam jails journalists for 'propaganda' critical of state
HANOI (Reuters) - A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty of spreadi...
Jan 05, 2021
Ex chairman of China's Huarong Asset Management Co sentenced to death - state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - The former chairman of China's Huarong Asset Management Co, Lai Xiaomin, has been sentenced to death for receiving bribes and committing bigamy, the People's Daily reported on Tues...
Jan 05, 2021
UK offers lockdown-hit firms extra 4.6 billion pounds of help
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain offered a new 4.6 billion pound ($6.2 billion) support package for businesses struggling to cope with a third national lockdown that began this week to stem a new wave of COV...
Jan 05, 2021
Airbus beat 560-plane delivery goal for 2020 - sources
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus delivered more than 560 aircraft in 2020, according to tracking data and airline industry sources, putting it on course to beat arch-rival Boeing to be the world...
Jan 05, 2021
Two mainland lawyers involved with HK activists say they face having licences revoked
By Jessie Pang and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China has said it would revoke the licences of two human-rights lawyers involved in the case of 12 Hong Kongers whom mainland authorities ...
Jan 05, 2021
