Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pandemic heightens chance Japan slides back into deflation: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has raised the chance Japan's economy will slip back into deflation as social curbs to halt the spread of the disease hits businesses and con...
Jun 11, 2020
Hong Kong government rejects UK criticism of new security law as biased
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong government hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's move to impose national security legislation on the global financial hub, saying the repo...
Jun 11, 2020
Japan's economy is bottoming out, eyes on recovery: finance minister
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy appears to have hit bottom and is eyeing a recovery from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, its finance minister said, underscoring cautio...
Jun 11, 2020
China set to complete Beidou network rivalling GPS in global navigation
By Ryan Woo and Liangping Gao BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese Beidou navigation network will be complete this month when its final satellite goes into orbit, giving China greater independence from U.S...
Jun 11, 2020
Japan's PeptiDream to work with Merck in developing COVID-19 therapies
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese drug-discovery company PeptiDream Inc said on Friday it would collaborate with Merck & Co in developing COVID-19 therapies. The companies will work to develop peptide therap...
Jun 11, 2020
Gold-medal winning twins to receive North Dakota’s top honor
BISMARCK, N.D. - Olympic gold-medal winning hockey players Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson will receive North Dakota's highest honor, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Thursday. The...
Jun 11, 2020
Asian shares, oil slump as coronavirus fears take hold
By Stanley White and Chibuike Oguh TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares fell sharply on Friday after Wall Street and oil tumbled over growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections co...
Jun 11, 2020
NFL to spend $250 million on social justice initiatives
By: Barry Wilner The NFL is committing $250 million over 10 years to social justice initiatives, targeting what it calls "systemic racism" and supporting "the battle against the ongoing and historic i...
Jun 11, 2020
Rio Tinto chief apologizes for blasting ancient caves as Australia starts inquiry
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques on Friday apologized for distress caused by Rio's destruction last month of two ancient and sacred Aboriginal caves in Western Au...
Jun 11, 2020
Australia has eliminated COVID-19 in some parts, says chief medical officer
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has effectively eliminated COVID-19 in some parts of the country, its chief medical officer said on Friday. Australia has recorded 38 cases of the novel coronavirus over l...
Jun 11, 2020
