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September 13, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it agreed to sell its 23.1% stake in AirTanker Holdings, the owner of 14 A330 refuelling jets, for 189 million pounds ($261 million), in its latest disposal aimed at reducing debt. The aero-engine maker wants to sell 2 billion pounds worth of assets to […]

September 13, 2021 HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s coronavirus outbreak epicentre Ho Chi Minh City will extend its restrictions, state media reported on Monday, as the capital Hanoi and several provinces sought an easing of curbs and the aviation authority proposed domestic flights resume. Ho Chi Minh City authorities said an extension until the end of […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to attend a scheduled court hearing for health reasons, a member of her legal team said on Monday, describing her condition as dizziness caused by motion sickness. Min Min Soe told Reuters Suu Kyi, 76, who has been detained on various […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – 1/WANTED: PRIME MINISTER In the wide-open contest to be Japan’s next premier, hopefuls have until Friday to announce intentions. For now, it’s a three-horse race: The favourite, COVID-19 vaccine minister Taro Kono, ex-foreign minister Fumio Kishida and ex-internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi – the first woman to bid for the […]

September 13, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s regulatory crackdown has ensnared sectors from technology to education to property, wiping hundreds of billions off the market capitalisations of some of its largest companies and putting investors on alert over who may be next. Here are some of the largest names that have been affected so far: […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Defunct airline Jet Airways is set to resume domestic operations in the first quarter of 2022, the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, the successful resolution applicant of the carrier, said on Monday. (Reporting by Chandini Monnappa in Bengaluru; editing by Uttaresh.V) Source Link India’s Jet Airways to resume domestic operations in first […]

September 13, 2021 BENGALURU (Reuters) – Budget airline SpiceJet said on Monday it has settled with another lessor of Boeing Co’s MAX aircraft, CDB Aviation, as it looks to start operating the aircraft by the end of September after India cleared the 737 MAX to fly last month. The 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) -“Fortnite” game maker Epic Games on Sunday said in a legal filing that it plans to appeal a ruling in its antitrust case against Apple Inc after a federal judge on Friday handed down a mixed decision. The judge on Friday said Apple would have to loosen some rules on developers. […]

September 13, 2021 By Paul Lienert and Heekyong Yang (Reuters) – General Motors Co is taking a more direct role with South Korea’s LG Corp, its longtime electric vehicle partner, in tracking down and fixing problems linked to battery fires in Chevrolet Bolts that threaten the strategic plans of both companies. At an investor conference on […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – One of the earliest battery-related fires in a Chevrolet Bolt electric car was reported 18 months ago. General Motors Co did not open a formal investigation on Bolt fires until August 2020. A year later, GM launched its third recall, covering all Chevy Bolts built, to replace potentially defective batteries. […]

September 13, 2021 WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s largest city Auckland will remain in lockdown to beat the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. Auckland will remain in the strict Alert level 4 lockdown until midnight on Sept. 21, after which it will move to alert […]

Rey Assurance co-founders Bobby Siagian and Evan Tanotogono Health insurance is the kind of thing people usually only think about only when they need it. Otherwise, their policies are just paperwork in their files or cards in their wallet. Indonesian insurtech Rey Assurance is taking a new approach. Once someone becomes a member, they also […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised his squad’s commitment after they bounced back from a shaky start to their Premier League season with three successive wins. Title holders City suffered an opening day defeat at Tottenham Hotspur but responded with wins over Norwich City, Arsenal and Leicester City to move […]

September 13, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s industry ministry has asked internet companies to conduct self examinations over the problem of website link blocking and will take measures against firms that fail to fully rectify accordingly. Zhao Zhiguo, spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, made the comments at a briefing on Monday. […]

September 13, 2021 Max Scherzer allowed one hit over eight innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-0 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, completing the three-game sweep. Scherzer took a perfect game into the eighth inning before Eric Hosmer pulled a double just out of the reach of […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he will carefully manage Cristiano Ronaldo’s playing time but has to balance that with getting the 36-year-old Portugal forward settled into the side. Ronaldo, who has rejoined United https://ift.tt/3tB4WyF 12 years away, marked his comeback at Old Trafford with two goals in Saturday’s […]

September 13, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Argentina coach Mario Ledesma believes the Pumas need to crack down on ill-discipline if they are to have any success in the Rugby Championship after losing heavily in their first three matches. The 39-0 shutout at the hands of the All Blacks on Sunday followed 32-12 and 29-10 losses […]

September 13, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s industry minister said on Monday that currently there are “too many” auto companies in China, and consolidation in the industry is needed. China would encourage companies to consolidate to further increase industry concentration, Xiao Yaqing, minister of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology told reporters. (Reporting by […]

September 13, 2021 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Lil Nas X won the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday when “Montero” was named video of the year. Lil Nas X beat Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More,” Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits,” The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears,” Cardi B and Megan Thee […]

September 13, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Authorities in Shanghai and neighbouring coastal regions cancelled flights, and suspended schools, subways and trains as Typhoon Chanthu approached China after drenching Taiwan though causing little damage there. The storm, with winds of more than 170 kilometres per hour near its eye, had been downgraded from a super typhoon to […]