Category: lunar new year

9 Killed in Mass Shooting at Monterey Park Lunar New Year Event

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—Nine people were killed in a mass shooting late Jan. 21 in a city east of Los Angeles following a Lunar New Year celebration that attracted thousands, police said. The shooting occurred about 10:20 p.m. Saturday at a ballroom in the 100 block of West Garvey Avenue, according to sheriff’s Deputy M. McClendon….


10 Dead in Shooting Near Los Angeles After Lunar New Year Event

At least ten people have been killed and ten wounded following a mass shooting late Saturday at a city east of downtown Los Angeles, about an hour after a Lunar New Year event that was attended by thousands. The shooting was reported at 10:22 p.m. and occurred at a ballroom dance club on Garvey Ave. in…


At NYC Lunar New Year Parade, Falun Gong Adherents Have Message for the World

FLUSHING, N.Y.—A time for renewal and reflection emerged as key themes for adherents of the spiritual practice Falun Gong who participated in Flushing’s Lunar New Year parade on Jan. 21 to usher in the year of the rabbit. Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners formed several segments of a thousands-strong parade that marched through the heart…


Study Estimates 900 Million in China Infected With COVID, Officials Admit 60,000 Deaths in Past Month

About 900 million Chinese are estimated to be infected with COVID-19 in China’s latest outbreak, with nearly 80 percent of them experiencing severe symptoms, according to a study by Peking University. Meanwhile, Chinese health officials have finally reported that China has seen around 60,000 COVID-related deaths at hospitals across the country in the past month…


Study Estimates 900 Million in China Infected With COVID-19; Officials Admit 60,000 Deaths in Past Month

About 900 million Chinese are estimated to be infected with COVID-19 in China’s latest outbreak, with nearly 80 percent of them experiencing severe symptoms, according to a study by Peking University. Meanwhile, Chinese health officials have finally reported that China has seen around 60,000 COVID-related deaths at hospitals across the country in the past month…


900 Million in China Infected With COVID-19, Study Estimates; Officials Report 60,000 Deaths in Past Month

About 900 million Chinese are estimated to be infected with COVID-19 in China’s latest outbreak, with nearly 80 percent of them facing severe symptoms, according to a study by Peking University. Meanwhile, Chinese health officials are acknowledging about 60,000 COVID-related deaths have occurred at hospitals across the country in the past month, following international pressure…


California Adventure Unveils Upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration Plans

Celebrating the year of the Rabbit, Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim, California has revealed plans starting Jan. 20 through Feb. 15 for the Chinese Lunar New Year by including regionally inspired cuisine, live holiday entertainment, and new merchandise. Festivities include Mulan and her Disney pals parading from the park’s Pixar Pier to Hollywood Land along…


Taiwan Tightens Entry Rules in Response to China’s Unchecked Reopening of International Travel

Taiwan is one of the latest countries to tighten entry rules for people who have visited mainland China where the communist regime has removed cross-border traveling restrictions despite a COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the country. Effective on Jan. 1, all travelers coming from mainland China, including returning Taiwanese nationals or non-Chinese foreign nationals, have been required…


Global Supply Chain Crisis Deteriorates During Lunar New Year, Beijing Winter Olympics

The Chinese New Year holiday, which lasted nearly one week, along with the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Communist ruling regime’s “zero tolerance” epidemic policy might exacerbate the global supply chain crisis amidst severe disruptions in global shipping, expects said. Container tracking platform Container xChange said in a late January survey that 66 percent of…


Global Supply Chain Crisis Deteriorates During Lunar New Year, Beijing Winter Olympics: Experts

The Chinese New Year holiday, which lasted nearly one week, along with the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Communist ruling regime’s “zero tolerance” epidemic policy might exacerbate the global supply chain crisis amidst severe disruptions in global shipping, experts said. Container tracking platform Container xChange said in a late January survey that 66 percent of…