Talks to extend OPEC+ production cuts hit an impasse on Thursday after Iraq said it will only be able to reach its output target at the end of July, defying an ultimatum from Saudi Arabia and Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan successfully used viral memes, animal mascots, and teddy bears to fight its coronavirus outbreak — here’s the playbook
Taiwanese restaurants are using teddy bears to encourage social distancing. A Shiba Inu dog delivers safety guidelines to the public. ( read original story ...)
Armed with shotguns, a dozen men are guarding Russian restaurant against looters in downtown San Diego
I'm not easily scared. And I will protect what's mine,' said restaurateur Ike Gazaryan, owner of Pushkin Russian Restaurant ... ( read original story ...)
Progressive ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s freezes when it comes to Palestine
Iconic creamery has been vocal advocate for Black Lives Matter movement, but refuses to halt operations in illegal Israeli settlements ... ( read original story ...)
Airline in Pakistan Crash Saw 52 Safety Incidents in Half Century
A deadly Pakistan International Airlines Corp. crash that killed 97 people in May has put a plan to revive the company, which has more accumulated losses than any other publicly-traded carrier in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Adidas: Business in China Is Bouncing Back Quicker Than Expected
Adidas’ rebound in China is happening at a quicker pace than anticipated. The Germany-based sportswear giant announced today that its sales in Greater China — its first major market “on the road to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Passes Law Banning Insults to China’s National Anthem
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a controversial law banning residents from disrespecting China’s national anthem, a bill that had sparked physical confrontations between rival lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters defy police and the ban on their Tiananmen vigil
Increasing repression from Beijing has united two generations in Hong Kong, those whose lives pivoted in 1989 and those who weren't even born then. ( read original story ...)
What the Hong Kong Dollar Peg Is and Why It Matters
Pegged to the U.S. dollar since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar is usually a dull currency. Except when it isn’t. Heightened tension between the U.S. and China over the city’s autonomy has focused ... ( read original story ...)
China honours Tiananmen with a show of force aimed at Taiwan
China marked the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre by issuing footage of a simulated military beach landing while insisting that its economic progress vindicated its use of force against ... ( read original story ...)