Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China charges two detained Canadians with alleged espionage
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadian men for alleged espionage. Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were arrested in...
Jun 18, 2020
South Korea's unification minister steps down over rising tensions with North Korea
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of the minister responsible for relations with North Korea, as tensions with Pyon...
Jun 18, 2020
Pandemic to sink Japan business mood to lowest since 2009 global financial crisis: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Business sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers in the second quarter likely tanked to levels last seen during the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus ...
Jun 18, 2020
Air freight rates head back to earth as virus-driven boom cools
By Jamie Freed and Lisa Baertlein SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An air cargo boom driven by demand for protective gear against the coronavirus has peaked and rates, while still 50% above normal level...
Jun 18, 2020
China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects 'seriously affected' by pandemic
BEIJING (Reuters) - About 20% of projects under China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to link Asia, Europe and beyond have been "seriously affected" by the coronavirus pandemic, an official...
Jun 18, 2020
Japan shoppers queue, crash website for Uniqlo's washable masks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brand's popular underwea...
Jun 18, 2020
Klobuchar pulls back from consideration to be Biden's running mate
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar effectively pulled herself out of contention to be Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate on Thursday, saying she felt th...
Jun 18, 2020
Exclusive: Nissan plans more shift cuts at Japan car plants due to low demand, sources say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co plans to cut more shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to falling demand, two sources said on Friday, as the automaker struggles to recover from a drop in...
Jun 18, 2020
Yao says he is excited, nervous ahead of CBA restart
(Reuters) - Former Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming said the resumption of China's top flight basketball league on Saturday following disruption caused by the novel coronavirus had made him both excite...
Jun 18, 2020
Australia offer Alcott support, plan full programme for Melbourne
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tennis Australia have offered their support to Dylan Alcott over his disappointment at the wheelchair events being cut from the U.S. Open and said they were optimistic of running a ...
Jun 18, 2020
