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Boy Calls Cops On Dad For 'Stealing' Holiday Money: "Uncle Police, Please Catch..."
During the New Year holiday period, adult relatives give red envelopes or red packets, containing money to minors as a symbolic gesture.
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Highway Workers In China Under Fire For Eating Pet Dog
Four-year-old dog, Yi Yi, fled the Little Tail Pet Boarding Centre on January 29 after being startled by Lunar New Year fireworks.
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Moon's Geological Activity: New Evidence Suggests Surface Changes Persist
New research suggests the Moon may still be geologically active, as 266 newly discovered wrinkle ridges indicate recent surface changes. The study estimates these ridges formed within the last 160 million years, challenging the belief that lunar activity ended billions of years ago. Scientists believe continued contraction could cause moonquakes, p...
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Alibaba Releases Qwen 2.5 AI Model, Claims It Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max's release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on not just overseas rivals, but also its domestic competition.
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Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Year Of The Snake, Significance, Famous People Born In It, And More
Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: The Lunar New Year is widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities.
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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
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Explained: Why 2024 Lunar New Year Is Being Called 'Year Of Wood Dragon'
The Lunar New Year also called the Chinese New Year, will start on Saturday, February 10.
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Chinese Mother Takes Her Single Son To A Psychiatrist, Complains He Never Brought A Girl Home
A Chinese woman was so concerned about her 38-year-old single son that she decided to take him to a psychiatric hospital.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
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China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
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Millions Head Home For China Holidays Even As Xi Jinping Flags Covid Worry
Tens of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations today, though President Xi Jinping said he was "concerned" about the countryside's ability to weather a Covid surge.
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Boy Calls Cops On Dad For 'Stealing' Holiday Money: "Uncle Police, Please Catch..."
During the New Year holiday period, adult relatives give red envelopes or red packets, containing money to minors as a symbolic gesture.
-
Highway Workers In China Under Fire For Eating Pet Dog
Four-year-old dog, Yi Yi, fled the Little Tail Pet Boarding Centre on January 29 after being startled by Lunar New Year fireworks.
-
Moon's Geological Activity: New Evidence Suggests Surface Changes Persist
New research suggests the Moon may still be geologically active, as 266 newly discovered wrinkle ridges indicate recent surface changes. The study estimates these ridges formed within the last 160 million years, challenging the belief that lunar activity ended billions of years ago. Scientists believe continued contraction could cause moonquakes, p...
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Alibaba Releases Qwen 2.5 AI Model, Claims It Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max's release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on not just overseas rivals, but also its domestic competition.
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Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Year Of The Snake, Significance, Famous People Born In It, And More
Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: The Lunar New Year is widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities.
-
Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
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Explained: Why 2024 Lunar New Year Is Being Called 'Year Of Wood Dragon'
The Lunar New Year also called the Chinese New Year, will start on Saturday, February 10.
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Chinese Mother Takes Her Single Son To A Psychiatrist, Complains He Never Brought A Girl Home
A Chinese woman was so concerned about her 38-year-old single son that she decided to take him to a psychiatric hospital.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
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China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
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Millions Head Home For China Holidays Even As Xi Jinping Flags Covid Worry
Tens of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations today, though President Xi Jinping said he was "concerned" about the countryside's ability to weather a Covid surge.
