Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Singapore rushes to build homes for 60,000 migrants after coronavirus outbreaks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers by the end of this year, as it seeks to reduce the density in dormitories which h...
Jun 01, 2020
FDA approves emergency use of Abiomed heart pump for COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) - Abiomed Inc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for its temporary invasive heart pump to help patients suffering from COVID-19 rela...
Jun 01, 2020
'Weird' playing without fans, but good to be playing again: Kvitova
By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova has 27 career titles but winning an all-Czech exhibition tournament last week was a different experience for her and it felt "weird" to play in the ...
Jun 01, 2020
Tanzanian recycling plant starts making face shields from plastic bottles
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - A recycling plant in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam has traded paper for plastic bottles and started making anti-coronavirus face shields that are being snatched up by...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. awards new $628 million contract to boost output of potential COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday entered into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. As drugmakers race...
Jun 01, 2020
Facebook's Zuckerberg faces employee blowback over ruling on Trump comments
(Reuters) - Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to remove an inflammatory comment from U.S. President Donald Trump took their dissent public over the weekend on Twitter, ...
Jun 01, 2020
Steamy Singapore says face shields no substitute for mandatory masks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look for ways to protect themselves from the coron...
Jun 01, 2020
Thailand races to create COVID vaccine, eyes possible medical tourism boost
By Juarawee Kittisilpa AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Momentum is building behind Thailand's push to create its own coronavirus vaccine, with more manpower and resources dedicated to the effort amid ...
Jun 01, 2020
Walmart's Flipkart to re-apply for food retail license in India
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Walmart Inc's Indian e-commerce unit Flipkart said on Monday it would re-apply for a food retail license in India after reports said its earlier proposal was rejected by the gove...
Jun 01, 2020
Brazil's Embraer loses $292 million as stoppages burn cash
By Marcelo Rochabrun SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer reported a $292 million first quarter loss on Monday due to a coronavirus crisis sales slump and the impact of a failed deal wit...
Jun 01, 2020
