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Fact Check: Did China Blur Out World Cup Crowds to Hide Maskless Fans?
Rumors based on blurred video suggest China is trying to censor the scenes of celebrations among World Cup fans seen on TV.
Maskless Xi Jinping Meets Cuban President Amid China COVID Surge
The meeting comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China, where residents are living under a strict “zero-COVID” policy.
10 killed in apartment fire in China’s Xinjiang
The fire broke out Thursday night in the regional capital of Urumqi, where temperatures have dropped below freezing after dark.
International fiber optic cable lands in Batangas
The 9,400-kilometer underwater Asia Direct Cable (ADC) “landed” in Nasugbu, Batangas on Friday, marking the first major development since PLDT Inc. announced the start of its construction last …
China’s financial sector broadens in wealthier golden years pursuit
Senior citizens greet with each other at a canteen for elderly people at a community in Jin’an District of Fuzhou, capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province, June 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) by …
China: Overwhelming COVID cases could lead to ‘far more social instability,’ expert explains
China Beige Book International Managing Director Shehzad Qazi joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss China’s zero-COVID policy and the economic ramifications of the restrictions, supply chain headwinds …
Will crypto survive? Sadly, the FTX debacle is unlikely to be the last
The most likely path is improved regulation of centralized exchanges, but making crypto safer means destroying the anonymity that makes it attractive.
China’s 26-storey pig skyscraper ready to slaughter 1 million pigs a year
The world’s biggest single-building pig farm has opened in Hubei province, but critics say it will increase the risk of larger animal disease outbreaks …
Daily COVID-19 cases in China reach record high despite strict lockdown measures
China reached a record number of daily COVID-19 cases, exceeding 30,000 this week for the first time ever despite the country’s strict lockdown measures.
Foxconn’s woes to take bigger toll on giant China iPhone plant as more workers leave – source
Foxconn’s flagship iPhone plant in China is set to see its November shipments further reduced by the latest bout of worker unrest this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday…
China and the US have plans for nuclear-powered moon bases
The South China Morning Post reports that China’s moon base will likely be nuclear-powered. Its basic configuration will consist of a lander, hopper, orbiter, and rover, …
Crypto Crisis Shrinks ETF Assets in Market That Embraced Them
Family Visits China Covid Cases Jump to Record High, Topping Shanghai Outbreak Canadian-traded crypto ETFs had just C$1.64 billion ($1.22 billion) in assets under management as of Nov. 18, according …