Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan recall vote stirs acrimony, brings new problems for KMT
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A recall vote for a high-profile mayor is stirring political acrimony in Taiwan, with accusations of voter intimidation and official interference, and could bring new problems for t...
May 31, 2020
Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia's factory pain deepened in May as the slump in global trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic worsened, with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea suffering ...
May 31, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown eases in Moscow as cases fall in Russian capital
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Residents of Moscow can leave their homes to take a stroll for the first time in nine weeks on Monday under a partial easing of a tough lockdown regime following a fall in novel cor...
May 31, 2020
Hong Kong reports first local COVID-19 cases in two weeks
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong has confirmed its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than two weeks, fuelling concerns over its spread as restrictions on movement are relaxed. The Cen...
May 31, 2020
Samsung to add new memory chip line in South Korea as COVID-19 boosts demand
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and server...
May 31, 2020
Rio Tinto apologises for blowing up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rio Tinto apologised for the destruction of a sacred Aboriginal cave in Western Australia that showed evidence of continual habitation dating back 46,000 years, and said it would...
May 31, 2020
Japan considering re-opening door to some foreigners: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering re-opening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections, as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earl...
May 31, 2020
Japan says Hong Kong situation deeply concerning
TOKYO (Reuters) - The situation in Hong Kong is deeply concerning and stability is important, Japan's top government spokesman said on Monday regarding China's decision to impose a new security law on...
May 31, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 333 to 181,815: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 333 to 181,815, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported de...
May 31, 2020
Australian mall giant Vicinity to raise $932 million in virus cash dash
By Byron Kaye and Anushka Trivedi SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australian No. 2 shopping mall manager Vicinity Centres cancelled its dividend on Monday and said it planned to raise A$1.4 billion ($932...
May 31, 2020
