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Malaysia will not extend state of emergency – Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will not extend a national state of emergency when it ends on Aug. 1, state news agency Bernama reported on Monday, citing law minister Takiyuddin Hassan. The governm...
Jul 25, 2021
China says EC’s carbon border tax is expanding climate issues to trade
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday that the European Commission's plan to impose the world's first carbon border tax is expanding climate issues into trade and is against the free international ...
Jul 25, 2021
With eye on China, Pentagon chief heads to Southeast Asia
By Idrees Ali FAIRBANKS, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will become the first member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to visit Southeast Asia this week, seeking to emphasize th...
Jul 25, 2021
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Sulawesi, Indonesia – EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck about 88 km (55 miles) west of Luwuk, Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 15...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-No plan to reschedule more events as storm approaches
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers said there is currently no plan to reschedule further events due to a tropical storm heading towards the main Japanese island of Honshu. Rowing https://www.r...
Jul 25, 2021
China shares slide as regulatory clampdown spooks investors, education firms dive
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese shares slumped on Monday as investor worries over the impact of government regulations kneecapped the education and property sectors, after Beijing bar...
Jul 25, 2021
China reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, Nanjing starts second mass testing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 76 new COVID-19 cases on July 25, up from 32 cases a day earlier, as Nanjing city starts a second round of mass testing. China has taken a zero-tolerance approach to...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Softball-U.S. stage late comeback over Japan in tune-up before gold match
By Paresh Dave YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - The United States beat Japan 2-1 on Monday in an inconsequential game to end round-robin play. But the U.S. team's failure to record a hit against a third-st...
Jul 25, 2021
Chipmaker TSMC says too early to say on Germany expansion
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said on Monday that it was too early to say whether it will build factories in Germany and that talks were in early stages, as the E...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Peaty roars in relief with Britain’s first gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Adam Peaty roared with pride and relief as the fastest breaststroker in history became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title with a dominant 100m win in the Tokyo pool...
Jul 25, 2021
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