Starbucks said its business in China, its second-largest market after the U.S., has fully recovered, with same-store sales up 5% in the first quarter. Starbucks said it’s seeing fewer customers in ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Commerce Pick Vows to Combat China and Climate Change
While Gina M. Raimondo had tough words for China, she drew criticism from Republicans for her refusal to commit to continuing a Trump-era policy related to Chinese telecom firm Huawei. ( read original story ...)
HSBC denies taking political stance over China’s crackdown in Hong Kong
Bank’s chief executive, Noel Quinn, claims business not in position to question police requests ... ( read original story ...)
Caught between China and the US, the pressure for HSBC to split grows
Chief executive Noel Quinn opines unconvincingly about staying out of politics, but it’s not that simple ... ( read original story ...)
A-listers holing up at tony Maldives hotel Soneva Fushi
She’s staying COVID-free and mosquito-free at Soneva Fushi. Don’t know Soneva Fushi? I mean, please. We’re talking a superhighclass triple-A hotel in the Maldives. Don’t know the Maldives? You know ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rises five places in UN’s Human Development Index
Bhutan ranked 129th out of 189 countries in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI), according to the human development report 2020 launched virtually yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia on Tech World Stage with Spotlight on AUA Women
Armenia is emerging as a hub of creativity and innovation and gaining a reputable ranking in the technology sector. ( read original story ...)
Closed, partly icy roads reported in Armenia
Some roads are closed or difficult to pass in Armenia as of Tuesday evening due to adverse weather conditions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. In particular, the roadways leading from ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia GOP Lawmaker Escorted Out of Chamber for Refusing COVID-19 Test
"I'm not falling in line. They have no right to do this," the GOP representative said. He has vowed never to get tested and said he intends to pursue legal charges if the House leaders try to force ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed support on social media for assassinating top Democrats
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia repeatedly expressed support for assassinating leading Democrats, CNN's KFILE reported Tuesday. A review of hundreds of posts and comments on Greene's ... ( read original story ...)