A peculiar travel gimmick is going viral in China as pet owners are endangering their animal’s life by placing them in sacks and hanging them outside the car while driving. An internet user exposed the consequences of this worrying trend following the Chinese New Year travel rush. A blogger named Wu Jiayou said that he…
Silver rate today: Silver prices have been swinging between gains and losses this week so far as amid thin trade conditions, triggered by the closure of key Asian markets for the Lunar New Year, drained liquidity from global bullion trading. Unlike gold, which enjoys diversified demand across geographies and investor classes, silver is far more…
Gold and silver rates today: Gold and silver prices remain volatile this week amid thin trading during Lunar New Year holidays across China, South Korea and other Asian markets. With China — a key physical and futures market — shut, global liquidity has thinned. Chinese exchanges have become major sources of incremental demand and leverage…
China has grabbed global attention after unveiling a new generation of humanoid robots performing kung fu, parkour and choreographed dance routines during its annual Spring Festival Gala—one of the most watched television events in the world. Videos from the broadcast, which aired nationwide on Lunar New Year’s Eve, quickly spread across social media platforms, with…
Chinese New Year 2026: Gold and silver prices extended their decline on Tuesday, February 17, amid thin trade as the closure of key Asian markets for the Lunar New Year drained liquidity from the global bullion trade. Reduced participation from China and other major regional hubs coincided with easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger US…
Chinese New Year 2026: The 15-day festival of Chinese New Year, which is known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is the most significant holiday in China. Celebrating feasting, deities, and ancestors, it kickstarts with the new moon between January 21 and February 20. Celebrations begin from Chinese New Year’s Eve and culminate to…
Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most significant holiday in China and is widely celebrated in other Asian communities. The celebration is a 15-day annual festival that starts with the new moon occurring between January 21 and February 20 on the Western calendar and concludes on…
Stock Market Holiday: China’s equity markets are heading into their largest scheduled trading interruption of the year as the Lunar New Year holidays begin. Mainland Chinese exchanges will remain shut for the entire week, while trading hours will be curtailed across key regional hubs. US markets will also remain closed on Monday due to Presidents’…
Lunar New Year 2026 begins on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) marking the start of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac. Also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, the celebration runs for 15–16 days and concludes with the Lantern Festival in early March. Celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide, the…
A young woman turned to the Internet for help when she realized that her aging father could not slaughter two pigs to honor the years-old Chinese New Year tradition for a traditional community feast. A resident of the Chinese village, Qingfu, the woman wanted her father to be able to hold his head high and…
