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Chris Stapleton wins big, diversity recognized at Country Music Association Awards
By Ben Kellerman (Reuters) - Fiery performances and nods to diversity gave the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards renewed energy as the event came back to a live audience for the first time ...
Nov 11, 2021
Tencent says Beijing likely to support metaverse – as long as it obeys China rules
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings expects Beijing to allow 'metaverse' virtual environment services, now the talk of Silicon Valley, to operate in China - ...
Nov 10, 2021
China’s northeastern Shenyang denies report of easing property curbs
BEIJING (Reuters) - The property bureau in China's northeastern city of Shenyang on Thursday denied a media report that authorities are relaxing policies on home purchases, a move that would shore up ...
Nov 10, 2021
Indonesian tech firm GoTo raises over $1.3 billion in first close of pre-IPO funding
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Indonesia's biggest tech firm, GoTo Group, said on Thursday it had raised more than $1.3 billion in the first close of its pre-IPO fundraising, backed by investors including Fidel...
Nov 10, 2021
South Korea tests system for controlling air taxis
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea demonstrated a system for controlling urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) on Thursday, which it hopes will serve as taxis between major airpo...
Nov 10, 2021
China state council think-tank met property body, financial firms in Guangzhou, says Cailianshe
BEIJING (Reuters) - A think-tank of China's state council met a local property association and financial institutions in the southern city of Guangzhou, Chinese media outlet Cailianshe said on Thursda...
Nov 10, 2021
Japan’s economy seen back in decline on COVID-19, supply issues – Reuters poll
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to stop a coronavirus resurgence and supply bottlenecks hurt consumption and output, a Reuters poll...
Nov 10, 2021
‘Count me in, I love it!’: U.S. Rep Ocasio-Cortez raves over Scottish soda Irn-Bru
(Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a thumbs-up to the cherished caffeinated Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru personally delivered to her by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturg...
Nov 10, 2021
World past tipping point of renewable energy transformation, says Tesla’s Denholm
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The world has passed the tipping point of a renewable energy transformation and must accelerate the adoption of technology needed for this change, the chair of Tesla Inc said on...
Nov 10, 2021
Several bondholders of China Evergrande receive overdue bond coupon payments – media
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Several bondholders of China Evergrande Group have received coupon payments from the heavily indebted property developer, Chinese media outlet Cailianshe reported on Thursday, ea...
Nov 10, 2021
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