Chinese police attacked a BBC journalist reporting on the anti-lockdown protests in Shanghai before detaining him for several hours, the network announced. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Protest Over China’s Covid-Zero Policy
There was heavy police presence in some areas where huge crowds gathered in Shanghai, after protesters at one of the locations on Saturday called for President Xi Jinping to step down, a level of national dissent unheard of since he took power a decade ago. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai citizens protest Chinese government
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 ...)