Authorities in China are facing severe criticism after a video emerged of a pet corgi being beaten to death by a healthcare worker in the locked-down city of Shanghai. The video, which went viral on ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai cyber watchdog warns against internet rumours as extended lockdown frays nerves
The Shanghai office of the Cyberspace Administration of China asks WeChat group members to obey the law, as rumours spread on Thursday that armed police would take over the city. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai bankers and traders hunker down as lockdown intensifies
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bankers and traders are hunkering down in offices in Shanghai, sleeping on camping beds and living off instant noodles or boxed meals to keep China's financial centre running amid ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s high asymptomatic COVID rate could be due to including mild cases
Shanghai's unusually high proportion of asymptomatic cases among its reported COVID-19 infections compared with the rest of China, could be partly explained by blurred lines between "mildly ... ( read original story ...)
Meituan calls for backup as Shanghai’s lockdown leads to scramble for food
Chinese food delivery service Meituan has sent almost 1,000 extra workers to Shanghai to help supply groceries to millions of residents struggling with life under a strict Covid lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai jumps into group buying to stay fed during COVID lockdown
When Shanghai first went into full COVID-19 lockdown last week, Ping Mai wasn't expecting she'd become her housing compound's unofficial broker for its meat supply. With her and her neighbours stuck ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai to Open 50,000-Bed Makeshift Hospital as Covid Infections Climb
The coastal Chinese city reported 21,000 local infections, with one patient said to be in severe condition. ( read original story ...)