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China factory activity falls to lowest in 2 years

China’s factory activity fell to the lowest level in more than two years in April, underscoring the economic damage caused by Covid-19 outbreaks and lockdowns and escalating concerns about further disruption to global supply chains.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2022

EXPLAINER: How China is using metal barriers to fight COVID

Several districts in Shanghai put up metal barriers last weekend as part of the city’s battle against a COVID-19 outbreak, in a move that drew protests and anger from some residents

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022

Shanghai reports zero cases outside quarantined areas for April 29

China's Shanghai reported zero COVID-19 cases outside its quarantined areas for April 29, the first time since the recent outbreak in the eastern financial hub, according to local health authorities.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2022

Read About Tencent's Latest Move At Battling Misinformation

Tencent Holding Ltd's (OTC:TCEHY) popular messaging service WeChat will begin revealing users' locations when they post on the platform, Reuters reports. Recently, a popular social media platform, Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB), introduced the same settings permanently after more than a month of testing. The new setting aimed to combat misinformation related to recent "domestic and overseas hot-topic…

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

China won't give up on its COVID zero policy. As a Beijing lockdown looms, experts explain why

Countries such as Australia and New Zealand have given up on trying to eliminate COVID-19, but China still refuses to learn to live with the virus. Here's why.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Salute to the great men and great lifesavers of Merewether beach

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2022

Mass Layoffs at 'China's Instagram': Tough Times or Primping for IPO?

Key takeaways: Xiaohongshu’s recent major layoffs could reflect a tough advertising market, even as it framed the move as normal workforce turnover Others reportedly laying off large numbers of workers include top livestream gaming platforms Huya and DouYu, whose planned merger was nixed by regulators last year

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

JinkoSolar Stumbles on Covid Challenges, But Longer-Term Future Remains Bright

Key Takeaways: JinkoSolar blamed Covid disruptions for a 10% sequential decline in its first-quarter revenue, but added such challenges should be ‘short-term and manageable’ Company forecast it will sell 35 GW to 40 GW of capacity this year, implying it is taking market share from rivals By Doug Young

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

Apple Analysts See Production Issues As Transitory, Recommend Buying On Weakness Following Q2 Results

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenues.

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

China facing 'tsunami' of Omicron, says top official as Shanghai, Beijing battle to curb Covid spread

BEIJING: China is facing a"tsunami" of Omicron, a senior official said on Friday, as the country reported over 20,000 Covid-19 cases with its largest city Shanghai continuing to reel under lockdown for over three weeks while over 21 million people in capital Beijing underwent third nucleic acid test amid the…

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022