Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, no new deaths
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Monday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,082, of which 57 were fatalities. The new infection was found in ...
May 31, 2020
Glamorous dummies enforce pandemic safety at Michelin-starred Virginia restaurant
(Reuters) - It's not your typical Michelin-starred feast experience, dining near life-size mannequins clad in glamorous 1940's style. It could be considered quite unconventional but then again, so is ...
May 31, 2020
U.S. lawmakers to unveil bill banning investment in firms tied to China's military: document
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to China's milit...
May 31, 2020
Pandemic set to shrink Australian economy in first quarter, worse yet to come
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's economy is expected to have shrunk in the first quarter as the global coronavirus pandemic is set to tip the country into its first recession in three de...
May 31, 2020
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
