Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines extends lockdown in capital beyond 11 weeks
By Martin Petty and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Tuesday announced an extension of a lockdown of its capital, Manila, to 11 weeks, stretching one of the world's strictest ...
May 12, 2020
Asia’s pandemic stimulus may slow the demise of coal
By Joe Brock SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies cri...
May 12, 2020
Report: Players with health issues examining MLB’s plan
As Major League Baseball reportedly prepares to present players with its plan on opening the 2020 season, one group of players with a particular eye on the league's health policies are those with immu...
May 12, 2020
Mexico details note to U.S. over Obama-era gun-running row
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's foreign minister on Monday posted a video online detailing a diplomatic note to the U.S. embassy requesting answers about a gun-running sting under the Obama presidenc...
May 12, 2020
Thyssenkrupp second-quarter loss widens as coronavirus impact starts to show
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday said its second-quarter net loss more than quintupled as the coronavirus pandemic hit all business lines at the struggling steel-to-submarines conglomerat...
May 12, 2020
Thailand reports two new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Tuesday reported two new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total to 3,017 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in January. The two new cases a...
May 11, 2020
Afghan airlines at risk of collapse, taking women’s jobs with them
By Orooj Hakimi KABUL (Reuters) - Shagufa Haidari, 23, a flight attendant for Afghanistan's Kam Air, used to fly six days a week around the country and abroad, to Istanbul, Islamabad and Delhi. Then t...
May 11, 2020
Yemen government forces to confront separatists in south
DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's government forces will ''confront the armed rebellion'' of a separatist group who had declared self-rule in the south of the country, the Yemeni embassy in the United States ...
May 11, 2020
New Zealand’s pandemic budget sets stage for Ardern’s re-election bid
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will unleash billions of stimulus dollars at its annual budget this week to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, leaving it with...
May 11, 2020
Toyota expects annual profit to hit nine-year low as coronavirus saps car sales
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it expected to post its lowest annual operating profit in 9 years as the Japanese automaker grapples with the impact of the coronavirus, which has s...
May 11, 2020
