China’s lottery industry achieved a major milestone in 2024, surpassing 600 billion yuan in total sales for the first time in its 40-year history. The final figure reached 623. 5 billion yuan, marking a 7. 6% increase from the previous year.

China: Lunar Year lottery boom pushes sales higher

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Saturday (Feb 10) shared a stunning three-dimensional view of the Orion Nebula, which is one of the brightest nebulae, to mark the occasion of Chinese New Year, a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

WATCH: NASA shares stunning 3D view of Orion Nebula to mark Chinese New Year

For centuries, the origin of Earth's closest celestial companion, the Moon, has been shrouded in mystery. However, recent evidence suggests that the Moon may be significantly older than previously believed, shedding light on its enigmatic history.

How old is the Moon? Study finds it's 40 million years older than we thought

Mass shooting has taken place in California where at least nine people have died in a shooting incident at a Chinese New Year party. Dozens of police officers responded to reports for shooting that occurred after a large Lunar New Year celebration in a community east of Los Angeles.

California Shooting: Mass shooting at a Chinese New Year celebration venue

In pics | See how different countries celebrated the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

China is set to face another Covid wave as people prepare to travel to their homes to spend time with their loves during the Lunar Year. It is believed that the Covid cases could explode as this is the first Lunar New Year holiday, also known as the Spring Festival in China, after Beijing lifted all zero-Covid restrictions.

China braces for another possible Covid wave as millions travel for Lunar Year celebrations

The Lunar New Year 2023 celebrations in Vietnam are gearing up to begin. There will be wonderful celebrations happening all around the nation. However, not many people are aware of the Tet festival's origin, its history, or the manner in which it is observed.

Tet Holidays 2023: Vietnamese Lunar New Year origin, holiday dates, traditions & everything you need to know

China on Saturday marked the first day of the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel, and braced itself for an increase in the spread of Covid infections.

China marks Lunar Year amid wave of Covid infections

The 40-day Luna New Year travel period known as "chun yun" began on Saturday in China, igniting concerns about a massive influx of travellers and the further spread of Covid-19 infections.

China: 40-day Lunar New Year migration begins amid surging Covid

As Asia welcomed the lunar Year of the Ox with subdued festivities amid travel curbs to contain renewed coronavirus outbreaks, Chinese state TV included dancers in blackface depicting Africans during a national broadcast on Thursday.

In New Year's gala, Chinese TV features blackface performers

In pics: Chinese communities around the world welcome Year of the Pig

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