China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach as Sino-US tech rivalry deepens, say analysts.

Heavy rains have also damaged other crops, including vegetables, raising concerns about potential supply shortages.

The accident happened when a long-distance train slammed into the last, women-only carriage of a stationary commuter train near the Bekasi Timur station.

The popular Chinese food blogger on short video-platform Douyin was found to have underpaid 9.1 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in taxes.