Facebook did not disclose the size of its investment but said in a blog post on Tuesday evening that the investment underscores its efforts to help bring small businesses online. ( read original story ...)
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
There are no secrets in the tightly packed lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum. Born and bred in Dharavi, Kunal Kanase watched authorities ignore everyday disasters, like overflowing sewers and ... ( read original story ...)
Adidas sales in China bounce back quicker than expected
While the Nike rival warned investors in April that it would take several months until sales in China were back to last year’s level, it disclosed on Thursday that last month’s sales in the region ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Lashes Out at U.S., Saying China Is Eclipsing It
The North compared the United States to a setting sun, taking notice of the unrest over George Floyd’s killing. It also threatened to scrap deals with South Korea. ( read original story ...)
India’s leaders are getting anxious over China’s rise, says expert on border tensions
India's leaders are feeling a "heightened sense" of vulnerability over China's rise, as seen from recent border disputes and tensions over India's move to tighten foreign direct investment (FDI) ... ( read original story ...)
China easing airline access amid conflict with Washington
Chinese regulators said Thursday more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease but it was unclear whether the change will defuse a ... ( read original story ...)
China Doesn’t Want a New World Order. It Wants This One.
China is in the midst of a fierce battle to salvage its reputation. Under fire for their part in the pandemic and reproached for their move to assert control over Hong Kong, the country’s officials ... ( read original story ...)
In George Floyd Protests, China Sees A Powerful Propaganda Opportunity
After years of U.S. criticism about human rights, China's Communist Party has seized on protests sparked by George Floyd's death to spread propaganda about what it calls American "double standards." ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. PM tells China that Britain will admit 3 Million from Hong Kong
"Many people in Hong Kong fear that their way of life — which China pledged to uphold — is under threat," Johnson said. ( read original story ...)
Don’t resist order deferrals, Qatar Airways tells jetmakers
Baker on Tuesday warned Airbus and Boeing against resisting the airline's requests to defer aircraft deliveries, in a battle over who should bear the strain of the coronavirus crisis. The state ... ( read original story ...)