Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines targets deal for 25 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines aims to finalise negotiations with Sinovac Biotech this week to acquire 25 million doses of the Chinese company's COVID-19 vaccine for delivery by March, a coronavir...
Dec 14, 2020
Japan to decide on third extra budget to ease COVID-19 pain
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's cabinet is set to endorse on Tuesday a third extra budget for the financial year ending in March, with spending of around 19.2 trillion yen ($185 billion) ...
Dec 14, 2020
CD Projekt shares plummet on bad Cyberpunk console reviews, refunds reports
(Reuters) - CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077, the highly anticipated video game which debuted last week, is getting hit by negative user reviews for its console version, sending its shares tumbling and rai...
Dec 14, 2020
Germany's economy ministry expects rise in short-time work agreements
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of people working reduced hours under Germany's Kurzarbeit scheme is expected to increase following a strict lockdown that will start on Wednesday, the economy ministry s...
Dec 14, 2020
Singapore approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine - PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for pandemic use and expects delivery of the first shots by the end of December, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on ...
Dec 14, 2020
Italy considers new COVID-19 restrictions for the holidays
ROME (Reuters) - Italy is considering more stringent nationwide coronavirus restrictions during the Christmas and New Year holidays as concerns rise over a possible spike in infections in January. Aft...
Dec 14, 2020
Ireland may need to reimpose COVID-19 curbs in January, PM says
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland may need to reimpose some COVID-19 restrictions in January, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Monday, after health chiefs warned that cases may be rising again following...
Dec 14, 2020
Japan picks the kanji character for "dense" to define coronavirus year
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday selected a kanji character used to encourage social distancing as its defining symbol for 2020, highlighting a catchphrase used extensively during the coronavirus pan...
Dec 14, 2020
SoftBank-backed India's Ola to invest $326 million in electric-scooter plant
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian ride-hailing firm Ola, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, said on Monday it planned to invest 24 billion rupees ($326 million) to set up a factory in the southern state of ...
Dec 14, 2020
Russia successfully test launches heavy lift space rocket after long hiatus
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday successfully test launched its heavy lift Angara A5 space rocket after a six-year hiatus in a project President Vladimir Putin describes as having huge significance...
Dec 14, 2020
