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Non-urgent elective procedures delayed in Queensland amid dye shortage caused by China's COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai

COVID lockdowns in Shanghai spark a world wide shortage of contrast dyes used in CT scans, with Queensland Health announcing some non-urgent elective procedures will be postponed.

ABC News

Lies, Damn Lies, and North Korea’s COVID Statistics

Why has Pyongyang suddenly fessed up to an outbreak after years of insisting the virus has been held completely at bay?

The News Lens

East Timor’s new president pledges stronger ties with China

East Timorese independence figure and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as the country's fifth president on Friday, pledging to dedicate his time in office to strengthen national unity and forge closer relations with China.

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China's international schools hit by exodus of teachers dejected by COVID curbs

After teaching for three years at an international school in Shanghai, Michael is preparing to break his contract and leave, worn down by stringent measures against the coronavirus.

Reuters

White House says Biden, China’s Xi may talk in coming weeks

U.S. President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said aboard Air Force One on Thursday.

Reuters

Unvaccinated and unprepared, North Korea faces Covid catastrophe

Pyongyang’s gamble on extreme isolation has unravelled as Omicron sweeps the country

Financial Times

A Fight Over Taiwan Could Go Nuclear

Wargaming Reveals How a U.S.-Chinese Conflict Might Escalate

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Czech EU presidency 'to forge closer ties'

When the Czech Republic takes the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of this year, it plans to bind the Indo-Pacific region more closely with the EU.

Bangkok Post

Canada to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G network, risking China tensions

Move brings Ottawa into line with intelligence allies that have excluded Chinese tech firms from cutting-edge phone networks

The Guardian - US

UK, India, Germany top source markets

The Covid situation in China, which has some 40 cities under full or partial lockdown, bodes ill for the return of Chinese visitors to Thailand this year.

Bangkok Post

Canada bans China’s Huawei Technologies from 5G networks

Canada aays wireless carriers in Canada won’t be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks

The Independent UK

Can India re-imagine South Asia?

If New Delhi does not take the lead, the region cannot respond to various crises collectively

The Hindu

It's An $222M Ice Cream Treat For ICEE Parent J&J Snack Foods - Read More

J&J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ:JJSF) has agreed to acquire Dippin' Dots L.L.C, a producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million. JJSF noted Dippin' Dots brand complements its frozen novelty and frozen beverage businesses. JJSF's brands include ICEE, SuperPretzel, Luigis, and others. JJSF expects to further leverage its combined strength in…

Benzinga

Chinese developer Sunac defaults as Beijing struggles to save the trillion-dollar sector

China's third-largest developer, Sunac, is the latest to default on some of its bonds, despite a "relatively healthy" financial situation and a chairman who has previously been willing to repay debts with his own money.

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Parkrun double celebrations as Belfast man completes 100th event on his 85th birthday

Francie ran the Great Wall Marathon in China to mark his 80 th birthday

The Guardian - AU

Chinese Australians say Coalition’s rhetoric on Beijing could see voters ‘switch from Liberal to Labor’

Community leaders – including Liberal party members – say tough language from Peter Dutton and others could hurt the government, particularly in Bennelong

Reason

Shanghai Authorities Say Normal Life Might Resume in Mid-June. COVID Lockdown Started in March.

China's "COVID zero" policy looks a lot like house arrest for Shanghai's 25 million residents who are only just now beginning to experience glimmers of freedom.

Reuters

China says it wants to expand BRICS bloc of emerging economies

China wants to expand the group of emerging economies known as BRICS, in the first shake up of the bloc in over a decade, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday.

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IMF chief warns of multiple inflationary shocks amid market jitters

Kristalina Georgieva cites Russia’s war in Ukraine and cost pressures caused by China’s zero-Covid policies

Benzinga

Yan Palace Flocks To Shanghai As China's First Bird's Nest Stock

Key Takeaways: Yan Palace has filed for a Shanghai IPO that would make it the first listed maker of health food products based on traditional bird nests

Benzinga

Huya, DouYu Flounder in First Quarter, With Worse to Come

Key Takeaways: Huya and DouYu, which were once set to merge, reported losing money and revenue declines in the first quarter Both companies will continue struggling in current quarter after announcement of new restrictions on online tipping last week By Doug Young

The Guardian - UK

Gucci £1,300 umbrella ridiculed in China for not being waterproof

Item from Adidas collaboration mocked over warning it is meant only for ‘sun protection or decorative use’

Caixin Global

Opinion: Three Ways China-West Economic Ties Could Play Out Post-Pandemic

An entangled economic relationship will become a norm, with some decoupling and recoupling depending on the sector

Irish Mirror

Beloved pug dogs at risk of being banned in Ireland amid health fears

Pugs, a companion dog who date as far back to 400 BC in China, are small and stocky in stature and are beloved pets across the globe. But the breed is sadly predisposed to a range of health conditions, including obesity, respiratory difficulties and skin disorders.

The Independent UK

Prague Zoo gets Taiwanese pangolins after fallout with China

Prague’s zoo has introduced to the public a pair of critically endangered Chinese pangolins

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