Protestors in Shanghai are chanting anti-government slogans. It is unclear if arrests alone can stop simmering anger from nearly three years of harsh Covid lockdowns from boiling into something bigger. ( read original story ...)
China property: will mortgage rates at 13-year low help Beijing attract buyers back to stagnant market?
Mortgage rates for first homes in 100 cities have fallen to 4.09 per cent from a peak of 5.74 per cent in September 2021, according to data compiled by Beike Research Institute Backed by Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian shares set to open lower on China Covid woes
Indian stocks were set to open lower on Monday, tracking weakness in global markets, as sentiment took a hit due to protests in major Chinese cities ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE: Indices expect cautious start; SGX Nifty in red
Indian stocks market is expected to start on a tepid note with SGX Nifty trading in the red. Asian markets are trading lower in the morning session. With US markets having an extended weekend, markets ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai, Xiamen marathon runners eligible for 2023 world championships
Following the return of the Beijing Marathon earlier this month after a two-year hiatus, the Shanghai and Xiamen marathons were held on Sunday, attracting 18,000 and 28,000 runners respectively. The ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai reports 16 symptomatic, 128 asymptomatic COVID cases for Nov 27
Shanghai reported 16 new domestically transmitted symptomatic coronavirus cases for Nov. 27, up from 11 a day earlier, while 128 local asymptomatic cases were reported, up from 119 the previous day, the city government said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
BBC journalist beaten and kicked by Chinese police while covering anti-lockdown protest in Shanghai
A BBC reporter was beaten and kicked by Chinese police officers behind closed doors after being arrested while covering an anti-lockdown protest in Shanghai. ( read original story ...)