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Japan’s Honda Outlines Strategy to Forge Ahead on EVs

Honda is investing 5 trillion yen ($40 billion) over the next decade in research, especially to realize a major shift to ecological electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. The products and services in the works will account for more than half of its 8 trillion yen ($64 billion) research…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, letting some residents out

Some residents of Shanghai have been allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eases a two-week-old shutdown

The Independent UK

Minister Zed Seselja to make mid-election dash to Honiara as fears grow over Solomon Islands-China military pact

Fears China will exploit Australia's election to secure its controversial military deal with Solomon Islands are prompting a mid-campaign dash to Honiara by a federal Minister.

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.46% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 2.05%

Caixin Global

This Tesla, Nio Battery Supplier Has Regained Over Half The Market Share In China

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) installed 10.81 GWh of power batteries in China in Mar

Benzinga

US Orders Non-essential Consulate Staff to Leave Shanghai

The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave, while voicing concerns for the safety of Americans in China as the government enforces hard lockdowns to contain Covid-19. China has stuck to a policy of "zero Covid", aiming to eliminate infections through…

Asharq Al-Awsat

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China

People cite various reasons for ditching the mask

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China's Solomon Islands embassy requested weapons after riots broke out in Honiara, leaked documents reveal

The Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands made a failed bid to import a sniper rifle, two machine guns and dozens of pistols and rifles into Honiara last year after violent riots roiled the city, leaked documents reveal.

ABC News

China's COVID-19 Shutdown Is Beginning to Bite Apple, Says Analyst

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Benzinga

Taiwan issues first war survival handbook amid China threat

Taiwan's military released a handbook on civil defence for the first time on Tuesday, giving citizens survival guidance in a war scenario as Russia's invasion of Ukraine focuses attention on how the island should respond to China's pressure.

Reuters

Shanghai eases COVID curbs for some even as factory halts widen

Some Shanghai residents were able to leave their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday as the city took tentative steps towards easing a COVID-19 lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the strict curbs.

Reuters

Shanghai tweaks lockdown rules amid COVID-19 surge

City will be divided into three tiers depending on recent cases amid rising anger over shortages of food, necessities.

Al Jazeera

US lobbies India to join support for Ukraine, opposition to Russia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet members spent much of Monday lobbying their Indian counterparts in a so-far-unsuccessful bid to persuade the world’s largest democracy to join the U.S.-led movement to support Ukraine against Russia’s military onslaught.

Los Angeles Times

Labor questions lack of focus on Solomons

As China talks to the Solomon Islands about access for navy ships, a debate has erupted over whether Australia has put enough focus on the Pacific.

AAP

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Axios

U.S. orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as COVID surges

"Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions," the statement read.

Foreign Affairs

What China Can Learn From German History

Beijing Should Avoid Embracing Russia’s War in Ukraine

The Times of India

Karnataka mulls screening passengers from countries seeing Covid rise

BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the…

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ASX closes down, Pendal rejects Perpetual's $2.4b takeover offer

Australian shares slip after global equity markets fall, pulled lower by technology shares in Europe and on Wall Street.

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The Conversation

The overwork pandemic: Ashley Bloomfield's resignation highlights burnout on the COVID-19 front line

In Japan it’s known as karōshi. In China, guolaosi. The South Koreans call it gwarosa. The literal English translation is “death from overwork”.

Benzinga

Fortnite Maker Clocks $32B Valuation After Raising Funds From Sony, Lego

Fortnite maker Epic Games raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group, reaching a valuation of $31.5 billion, Reuters reports. Sony, an existing investor, and the Kirkbi investment company invested $1 billion to help Epic accomplish its metaverse ambitions. Epic Games essentially lost a trial in…

Benzinga

TikTok Revenue Set To Surpass Twitter, Snap Revenue Combined

Video-sharing app TikTok's advertisement revenue is likely to triple in 2022 to over $11 billion, Reuters reports quoting Insider Intelligence. TikTok's revenue will likely surpass the combined sales of its rivals, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP). Nearly $6 billion, or more than half, of 2021's ad revenue will likely come from the U.S., despite regulatory concerns…

Los Angeles Times

US lobbies India to join support for Ukraine, opposition to Russia

Chicago Sun-Times

Li Yueru’s participation in Sky’s 2022 season not guaranteed

“The most important thing is getting Li here with [the Chinese Basketball Federation’s] blessing, knowing that we’re going to add to her growth as a basketball player that represents China,” Sky coach/GM James Wade said.

Input

Vivo says its first foldable phone has a less obnoxious crease

Vivo released its X Fold smartphone in China with an 8-inch 120Hz OLED that has a sneaky way to hide the crease.

Benzinga

Apple Begins Manufacturing iPhone In India, Marking Setback For China

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has started manufacturing the iPhone 13 in India, Reuters reports. Apple produced the iPhone at a local plant of Apple's Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (OTC:HNHAF), operating as Foxconn in Sriperumbudur in Southern Tamil Nadu. Also Read: China's Smartphone Shipment Plunges By 32% In February, Here's Why Apple Could…

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