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Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

The feast, cherished by Chinese-speaking communities, unites families to mark the end of one year and welcome another.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Coffee and snake - Taipei pet shop aims to break down prejudice against the animal

Coffee and snake - Taipei pet shop aims to break down prejudice against the animal

The snake has a mixed reputation in traditional Taiwanese and Chinese culture as a symbol of either good or bad.
Sun Jan 26 2025
China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy

China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy

The holiday, China's biggest, this year falls between Jan. 28-Feb. 4 and marks the arrival of the Year of the Snake.
Fri Jan 24 2025
China's Lunar New Year travel rush: World's biggest annual migration

China's Lunar New Year travel rush: World's biggest annual migration

This year's travel rush comes as China extended the official Spring Festival break by one day to eight days.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Chinese astronauts to conduct experiments in space, including lunar bricks

Chinese astronauts to conduct experiments in space, including lunar bricks

One of the experiments is expected to involve exposing bricks made from simulated lunar soil to conditions in space.
Wed Oct 30 2024
55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'

55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface and became the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Sat Jul 20 2024
Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

With the probe's successful departure, China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the moon.
Tue Jun 04 2024
China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system

China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system

The landmark mission aims to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere.
Mon Jun 03 2024
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side

China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side

The robotic Chang'e-6 mission will seek to retrieve samples from an ancient basin, acquiring lunar material from moon's hidden side.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

According to Yuri Borisov, Russia and China had been jointly working on a lunar programme.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night

Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night

Japan's space agency said on Monday its SLIM moon lander has unexpectedly survived a freezing lunar night.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back

Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back

Bookings to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from Feb. 10-17 compared with 2019, according to travel website.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Crowd sets Waymo self-driving vehicle ablaze in San Francisco

Crowd sets Waymo self-driving vehicle ablaze in San Francisco

Waymo said someone threw a firework inside, which set the vehicle on fire. According to Waymo said someone threw a firework inside the self-driving car, which set the vehicle on fire.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Meet Bigfoot chicken that roam Vietnam dining tables during Tet

Meet Bigfoot chicken that roam Vietnam dining tables during Tet

The rare breed of poultry, also known as dragon chicken, feature a pair of scaly red feet as large as a beer can, originates from Dong Tao.
Sat Feb 10 2024
Cops involved in crash rescue driver before car is consumed by fire

Cops involved in crash rescue driver before car is consumed by fire

According to police, four individuals, including three police officers, were involved in the incident.
Mon Feb 17 2025
Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18

Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18

Naim Qassem says any Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil after February 18 would be considered an occupying force.
Mon Feb 17 2025
Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump

Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump

Trump says he lifted a Biden-era block on the export of the bombs to Israel despite a ceasefire agreement being in place.
Mon Feb 17 2025
Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan

Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan

Netanyahu again praises US President Donald Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Mon Feb 17 2025
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024

According to Mohd Afzanizam, the ringgit is poised for positive starts today amid signs of weaker consumer spending in the United States.
Mon Feb 17 2025
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025