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Tag: Lunar New Year
Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs in China, and a Lockdown Widens
At least 25 people have died and more than 800 have been sickened by the mysterious illness, health officials said. The travel restrictions imposed on Wuhan were extended to at least four more cities.
Wuhan, Center of Coronavirus Outbreak, Is Being Cut Off by Chinese Authorities
The sudden restrictions — announced after the official death toll nearly doubled — could upend the travel plans of millions of Chinese citizens, who travel in huge numbers during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Pig Pushed Off a Bungee Jump Tower Causes Outrage in China
The incensed public response reflected an increasing activism around animal rights, a relatively new movement in China.
Deadly Mystery Virus Reported in 2 New Chinese Cities and South Korea
The spread of the pneumonialike illness to two other cities comes ahead of the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions will travel.
Japan and Thailand Confirm New Cases of Chinese Coronavirus
The two new patients will add to fears that the virus will spread further outside China’s borders.
Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift
Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country.
Eight Killed in Knife Attack in China Amid Lunar New Year Celebrations
The police said that a man arrested in the attack had confessed that he had been drinking and suspected his wife of having an affair.
Trilobites: What Lunar New Year Reveals About the World’s Calendars
Rather than a scientific given, calendars say a lot about the history and cultural values of the societies that created them.
Xi Jinping’s New Year Tour: Dumplings and Riot Gear
China’s president conducted a charm offensive ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, hanging decorations with Beijing residents and visiting soldiers.