SHANGHAI (Reuters) -The Chinese government will require that domestic firms in sectors off-limits to foreign direct investment, such as Internet […]
China’s COVID-19 cases edge higher as Xian steps up curbs
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s Xian tightened curbs on travel within the city on Monday as it started a new round of […]
Foxconn India iPhone plant extends closure, workers’ hostels inspected – source
By Sudarshan Varadhan CHENNAI (Reuters) – A Foxconn iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident […]
Turkish lira slides almost 8% after intervention-driven surge
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The lira tumbled almost 8% against the dollar on Monday amid persisting investor concern […]
Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday […]
Reaction to the death of South Africa’s Desmond Tutu
(Reuters) -South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a veteran of the struggle against white minority rule and a Nobel Peace Prize […]
Telefonica buys Ericsson 5G equipment to replace some Huawei gear
MADRID (Reuters) – Telefonica has bought 5G network equipment from Swedish manufacturer Ericsson to replace some of the Huawei gear […]
China drafts rules to tighten management of company registrations
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank and market regulator issued draft rules on Monday requiring companies to improve the management […]
China talks up ‘green’ Olympics but prepares to fight smog
By Muyu Xu and David Stanway ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) – China is using the Winter Olympic Games to drive its […]