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Ready for the Year of the Sheep?

The Lunar New Year, a massive celebration in many Asian countries, is fast approaching.

Senh: Hopefully, this is the year when everyone gets a good night's sleep throughout the entire year?

 

Recipes for the Chinese New Year

If your regular ol’ New Year’s celebration lacked gastronomic luster, the beginning of the new lunar year in China — the Year of the Dragon — is an opportunity to redeem yourself.

 

New Year celebrations cause 194 Beijing fires

New Year celebrations cause 194 Beijing fires

State media are reporting that people celebrating the Lunar New Year by setting off fireworks in Beijing caused 194 fires in the Chinese capital, double the number from last year.

 

19 killed in firecracker blast in China

19 killed in firecracker blast in China

A celebration of China's lunar new year turned deadly as a firecracker explosion killed 19 and wounded dozens, state media reported Saturday.

 

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