An outdoor furniture maker and a public relations firm say staying agile helped them survive COVID-19’s devastation.


An outdoor furniture maker and a public relations firm say staying agile helped them survive COVID-19’s devastation.

The Hong Kong activist rose to prominence as a teenager and is facing 3 years in jail when he’s sentenced on Wednesday.
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A widening political rift between Canberra and Beijing is spilling over into trade ties between the two.
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Istanbul’s restaurants, bars and cafes had just started to recover. Then COVID-19 hit them with a new setback.

Activists question why Turkey is importing plastic from other nations when it struggles to manage waste it produces.
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Businesses brace for more unrest as activists gear up for 70th anniversary protests.

Frustration at the Chinese territory’s sky-high property prices is one of many reasons why people are protesting.

Existing and looming tariffs are shrinking production at US export-focused factories. Some are moving to Southeast Asia.
