Author Archives: Syndicated Content
For SoftBank's Son, coronavirus turns vision to illusion
By Anirban Sen and Sam Nussey BANGALORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son's dream of a global tech empire is unravelling, with the coronavirus crisis compounding losses at hi...
Apr 22, 2020
Unnerved by new virus cases in navy, Taiwan debates lockdowns
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Spooked by a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in the navy, Taiwan is debating whether to consider a broad lockdown, even with only some 200 active infections and...
Apr 22, 2020
Detroit automakers, UAW to continue talks over reopening U.S. plants
(Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) said late Wednesday discussions are still underway with Detroit's Big Three automakers to safely restart U.S. production halted by the coronavirus pandemic. G...
Apr 22, 2020
Kia Motors to halt operations at two domestic factories on some days in April, May: union
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Kia Motors plans to suspend operations at two of its domestic factories from April 27 to May 10 and again between May 22 to 25, a union official said on Thursd...
Apr 22, 2020
Pandemic throws Asia's services firms, factories into deeper decline
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic battered Asian economies in April with social-distancing policies and business closures taking a particularly heavy toll on the region's serv...
Apr 22, 2020
Oil rises for second day as producers trim output to respond to demand loss
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil extended gains on Thursday amid signs that producers are cutting production to cope with a collapse in demand for fuel as the coronavirus outbreak ravages the world's economies. ...
Apr 22, 2020
Australia says all WHO members should participate in a coronavirus inquiry
SYDNEY (Reuters) - All members of the World Health Organization (WHO) should cooperate with a proposed independent review into the spread of coronavirus, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said...
Apr 22, 2020
Australian goods exports jump 29% in March: ABS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's goods exports rose sharply in March as the resource-rich country shipped more iron ore to China and more gold to Hong Kong and the UK, preliminary data on Thursday showe...
Apr 22, 2020
Pastor helps keep Singapore's migrant workers fed during COVID-19 lockdown
By Joseph Campbell SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pastor Samuel Gift Stephen spends his days trying to ensure migrant workers in Singapore, confined to cramped dormitories due to an outbreak of coronavirus, al...
Apr 22, 2020
Italian cruise ship docked in Japan has 14 more coronavirus cases: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fourteen more cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs at Japan's Nagasaki prefecture, bringing the total to at least 48, publ...
Apr 22, 2020
