Further to our story on VPNs, and despite denials from authorities, users of Express VPN are having no joy at the moment. Other users are reporting above average dropout rates. In addition, it appears that in Shanghai, another foreign social app has been blocked, possibly Whatsapp. Hold on to your mouse! It looks like we’re in for a bumpy ride.
And following our line 5 Metro story, it looks like work has begun at the intersection of Shanghai Lu and Guangzhou Lu. At this stage, disruption is minimal. Further to the south, work is proceeding at the intersection of Hanzhong Lu.
Modern cities, with their concrete and bitumen, create small micro climates, so the temperature in parts of the CBD might be higher than the announced temperature. That could be the cause of our record equalling 43 degrees the other day.
