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Elon Musk Plans To Transform Twitter Into An ‘Everything App’

Musk aims to blend Substack, YouTube, PayPal, Amazon, TikTok, WeChat, and Baidu features in a comprehensive platform.

Zenger

Live: last-minute Samsung Unpacked rumors ahead of tomorrow's big reveal

Your quick fix of today's tech news – including last-minute Samsung Unpacked rumors and Spotify's price rise.

TechRadar

Twitter replaces its bird logo with an X as part of Elon Musk's plan for a super app

Since his purchase of the social media platform, Musk has alluded to transforming Twitter into an "everything app" called "X," akin to the WeChat app in China.

WEKU

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Friday essay: Australia may ban WeChat – but for many Chinese Australians, it's their 'lifeline'

One morning in February 2021, I was woken by a WeChat call from my brother in China. Mum had died the previous night, he told me. I wasn’t shocked to hear about Mum’s death – she had been very ill for a couple of years.

The Conversation

WeChat Lets Users Link Overseas Cards for Everyday Payments in China

Tencent’s ubiquitous platform now allows people from overseas with certain international bank cards to access tens of millions of merchants

Caixin Global

Today’s Cache | Taliban leader praises Twitter; Meta to label govt-affiliated accounts; Apple opens store on WeChat

News snippets for Taliban leader praising Twitter, Meta planning to label govt-affiliated accounts, and Apple opening store on WeChat

The Hindu

TikTok executive admits Australian users’ data accessed by employees in China

Head of data security Will Farrell tells parliamentary committee Australian data accessible ‘on a very strict basis’

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Archer aims arrow at Morrison

Liberal MP Bridget Archer says former PM Scott Morrison’s response to the robodebt royal commission’s findings were ‘disappointing’ and it’s time for him to resign from Parliament, and current PM Anthony Albanese has sealed a $1 billion defence export deal with Germany.

Crikey

No Trade Is Free review: Trump’s man plots an unusually civil course

Robert Lighthizer, once US trade representative, is a rare aide of little interest to investigators. His readable book shows why

The Guardian - US

Twitter owner Elon Musk has taken first steps in creating an ‘everything app’ to rival WeChat. It’s going to be an uphill battle

Despite receiving key regulatory licenses, Musk faces greater challenges in building out his dream app.

Fortune

Academics investigate bias in our Chinese-language media

Analysis: An opinion piece appeared to contain emotionally-charged calls to side with China on criticism of human rights abuses, and a front-page article encouraged readers to vote for a candidate.

Newsroom.co.nz

ByteDance Wants to Build an Everything App to Rival WeChat

The company behind TikTok aims to provide food delivery, travel bookings and whatever else people want.

Businessweek

VAT refunds surge after reopening

Tourist tax refunds have skyrocketed since Thailand fully reopened in June last year, according to Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.

Bangkok Post

Montana Becomes The First State To Bank TikTok

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte expressed concerns of national security with ties to foreign adversaries.

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Why banning WeChat would be unthinkable for Chinese-Australians

The Chinese-owned social media app is once again in Canberra’s crosshairs. But banning WeChat would render many Chinese Australians ‘blind, deaf and mute’.

The Independent UK

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups

The Street

Elon Musk Introduces New Chief of Twitter 2.0

Linda Yaccarino is leaving NBCUniversal to become the new CEO of Twitter, acquired for $44 billion on October 27 by the billionaire.

The Street

Elon Musk Announces His Pick for the Toughest Job in the World

Linda Yaccarino is leaving NBCUniversal to become the new CEO of Twitter, acquired for $44 billion on October 27 by the billionaire.

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Elon Musk Introduces New CEO of Twitter 2.0

Linda Yaccarino is leaving NBCUniversal to become the new CEO of Twitter, acquired for $44 billion on October 27 by the billionaire.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hong Kong, c/- China

Part two of our special report on the Hong Kong international writers festival.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government resists blanket WeChat ban despite restrictions by multiple departments

Several federal departments already banning Chinese communications app after decision on TikTok in early April

The Guardian - UK

Chinese trend for using photo of film star to get better service sweeps social media

Growing number of social media users find using Korean American actor Ma Dong-seok’s image as avatar gets better response

The Street

Elon Musk Resurrects an Old Tweet to Reveal His Future Plans for Twitter

Musk is still looking to create an ‘everything’ app.

The New Daily

Calls to broaden laws cracking down on TikTok

A committee looking into foreign interference has heard any laws cracking down on social media apps need to be broader than addressing concerns about TikTok.

Reuters

Fire kills more than two dozen patients in Beijing hospital

The death toll rose to 29 on Wednesday from a fire at a Beijing hospital that was one of the Chinese capital's deadliest in at least two decades, killing 26 patients and wounding dozens.

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