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China's stimulus tops $5 trillion as Covid zero policy batters economy
"The mainstay of policy this year is fiscal spending and government investment, while the central bank is only playing a supportive role so far," said David Qu, China economist
 "China's stimulus tops $5 trillion as Covid zero policy batters economy")
South Korea reports 25,125 fresh Covid cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hours
The daily caseload was down from 28,130 in the previous day and lower than 32,441 tallied a week ago, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)
 "South Korea reports 25,125 fresh Covid cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hours")
China reports 1,183 fresh coronavirus cases, zero deaths on May 19
That compares with 1,082 new cases a day earlier, consisting of 212 symptomatic and 870 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately
 "China reports 1,183 fresh coronavirus cases, zero deaths on May 19")
Top Headlines: IMF's prediction, GST Council recommendations, and more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has "corrected" an error in its calculations to now project that India would become a $5-trillion economy by 2026-27
 "Top Headlines: IMF's prediction, GST Council recommendations, and more")
Pakistan reports 89 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 0.51%
Pakistan reported 89 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of infected people to 1,529,560, the Health Ministry said.
 "Pakistan reports 89 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 0.51%")
Singapore reports 4,578 new cases of Covid-19, tally at 1,258,691
Singapore reported 4,578 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,258,691.
 "Singapore reports 4,578 new cases of Covid-19, tally at 1,258,691")
Dr Reddy's Labs Q4 PAT falls 76% on pricing pressure, low export benefit
Dr Reddy's Q4 results: The revenue was up 15% to Rs 5,437 crore for the quarter under review
 "Dr Reddy's Labs Q4 PAT falls 76% on pricing pressure, low export benefit")
WHO clears China's CanSino Covid-19 vaccination for emergency use
The WHO on Thursday said it has granted an emergency use authorisation for the coronavirus vaccine made by China's CanSino Biologics, the 11th such shot to receive the green light.
 "WHO clears China's CanSino Covid-19 vaccination for emergency use")
Covid-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases still rising: WHO
The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21per cent in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization.
 "Covid-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases still rising: WHO")
Covid: 520 new cases, one more death in Delhi; positivity rate 2.09%
Delhi recorded 520 new Covid cases and one more death on Thursday while the positivity rate declined to 2.09 percent, according to data shared by the city health department here.
 "Covid: 520 new cases, one more death in Delhi; positivity rate 2.09%")
Live: PM Modi to attend third Quad leaders' summit in Tokyo on May 24
Live news updates: From Quad summit to Covid cases and Russia-Ukraine war, catch all the latest developments from across the globe live here
 "Live: PM Modi to attend third Quad leaders' summit in Tokyo on May 24")
Centre to review Covid vaccination programme with states on Friday: Report
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will review the coronavirus vaccination program with all the states and union territories on Friday, say sources
 "Centre to review Covid vaccination programme with states on Friday: Report")
'Natural immunity' from Omicron without vaccine is weak and limited: Study
Without vaccination, an infection with Omicron fails to confer robust immunity against other Covid-19 variants, finds a study.
 "'Natural immunity' from Omicron without vaccine is weak and limited: Study")
Covid linked with risk of developing Parkinson's disease, finds US Study
The new findings are built on previous evidence which shows that viruses can make brain cells or neurons more susceptible to damage or death
 "Covid linked with risk of developing Parkinson's disease, finds US Study")
Chinese economy continues to face pressure due to Covid, Ukraine crisis
Investment management Morgan Stanley has forecast that global economic growth would be less than half of 2021 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the surge of Covid-19 in China
 "Chinese economy continues to face pressure due to Covid, Ukraine crisis")
China to reopen subways in Shanghai as Covid-19 restrictions ease
The city will also restart 273 bus lines connecting major urban centers, airports, train stations and hospitals as it resumes cross-district public transit
 "China to reopen subways in Shanghai as Covid-19 restrictions ease")
Haven't been infected with Covid yet? It could be more than just luck
The simplest explanation is that these people have never come into contact with the virus. This could certainly be the case for people who have been shielding during the pandemic.
 "Haven't been infected with Covid yet? It could be more than just luck")
Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of Covid lockdown in sight
Officials are wary of the danger of new flare-ups of infection in their high-stakes effort to gradually re-open and are planning to keep most residents largely indoors this month
 "Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of Covid lockdown in sight")
China's zero-Covid policy dashes global hopes for quick return to normal
Calculations based on International Monetary Fund projections show China's expected average annual contribution to global economic growth through to 2027 at about 29%
 "China's zero-Covid policy dashes global hopes for quick return to normal")
Data story: India logs 2,364 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,303
India has so far administered 1,917,996,905 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,364 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,303")