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Ram Madhav writes: An unchallenged Xi could spell disaster for China’s economy
February 24, 2024 11:07 am
As the economic woes grow, Xi appears to be turning increasingly to Mao. As people suffer from the economic decline, Xi too is resorting to clumsy rhetoric
Asia travel hotspots quiet as Chinese tourists stay away
January 25, 2023 1:56 pm
The beaches and temples of destinations like Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they’re still relatively quiet.
Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as Covid death toll rises
January 23, 2023 7:32 am
Earlier, officials reported almost 13,000 deaths related to Covid in hospitals between January 13 and 19, adding to the nearly 60,000 in the month or so before that
Year of the Rabbit? Not so fast! Vietnam's Lunar New Year to celebrate the cat
January 20, 2023 3:20 pm
Another smaller difference in the otherwise almost identical celebrations of the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle is Vietnam's adoption of the ubiquitous water buffalo in the Year of the Ox.
At Lunar New Year, desserts can be customary or 'cute-ified'
January 20, 2023 3:04 pm
Known for its diverse food culture, China offers a variety of Lunar New Year desserts that are usually rice-based or flour-based. They include tang yuan, which are mochi-esque rice balls with black sesame or peanut paste in soup, as well as sesame balls, almond cookies, candied lotus seeds and fat goh — steamed cakes also known as prosperity cakes.
Lunar New Year tourism hopes fizzle as Chinese stay home
January 19, 2023 4:41 pm
From the beaches of Bali to Hokkaido's powdery ski slopes, the hoards of Chinese often seen in pre-COVID days will still be missing, tour operators say
Chinese fret over elderly as WHO warns of holiday Covid-19 surge
January 12, 2023 5:08 pm
That abrupt U-turn unleashed COVID on a population of 1.4 billion which lacks natural immunity, having been shielded from the virus since it first erupted in late 2019, and includes many elderly who are not fully vaccinated.
China’s Covid surge threatens villagers as Lunar New Year approaches
January 08, 2023 7:08 am
China is bracing for an onslaught of infections in its fragile countryside as millions of migrant workers crowd onto trains and buses to leave factory towns, construction sites and cities to return to their rural homes for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Cambodian lion dancers cling to craft amid Covid pandemic
February 02, 2022 9:38 am
The Cambodian Chinese Association estimates there are about eight troupes in Phnom Penh, but Gnuon Virak worries that number may shrink
Foreign guests enjoy Chinese New Year dumpling feast
February 01, 2022 2:00 pm
"This year, the Olympic Games coincided with Lunar New Year, so I think that it's quite fortunate to have friends from all over the world spend the Spring Festival together, so we include everyone," Yu said.
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COVID dampens Lunar New Year celebrations
February 01, 2022 3:02 pm
Also known as the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival of China, the Lunar New year is being celebrated on Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Glimpse of Chinese New Year: Paying tribute to gods
February 21, 2015 2:10 pm
A steady stream of Hong Kong worshippers offered prayers for the new year,
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