Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Malaysia’s Top Glove says will no longer fire whistleblowers; opens helplines for workers
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Top Glove Corp Bhd, site of the country's biggest virus outbreak of more than 5,000 cases, said on Wednesday that whistleblowers will no longer face termination and...
Dec 22, 2020
Tokyo announces new creative team in rush to streamline ceremonies
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics officials on Wednesday announced a new creative team that will be responsible for redesigning the opening and closing ceremonies at next year's Games, which will be pa...
Dec 22, 2020
Dominion Voting Systems employee sues Trump campaign for defamation
(Reuters) - An senior employee of Dominion Voting Systems has sued President Donald Trump's re-election campaign in a Colorado court for spreading false conspiracy theories related to November's presi...
Dec 22, 2020
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday, the emirate's government said, joining Saudi Arabia which last ...
Dec 22, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus causes rise by 24,740 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 24,740 to 1,554,920, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The rep...
Dec 22, 2020
Australian writer detained in China sends defiant Christmas message
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian writer detained in Beijing on spying allegations has told his readers to "pursue democracy, rule of law and freedom" in a Christmas message from pris...
Dec 22, 2020
Japan to ban entry of non-Japanese from UK due to coronavirus mutation
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will ban the entry of non-Japanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, top government spokesman ...
Dec 22, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation in nearly virus-free Singapore
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they shou...
Dec 22, 2020
LG Electronics, Magna to set up $1 billion JV to make electric car gear
TORONTO/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea-based LG Electronics Inc said on Wednesday it has agreed to set up a $1 billion joint venture (JV) with automotive supplier Magna International Inc. The JV, tenta...
Dec 22, 2020
Asian business confidence gains steam, pandemic still top risk: Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian firms turned most optimistic in the fourth quarter this year, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed, as business activity picked up in the region and COVI...
Dec 22, 2020
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