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China’s holiday consumption withstands travel restrictions
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 04:13 PM IST
Chinese consumers splurged on restaurants, online sales and movies over the Lunar New Year holiday as travel restrictions made it difficult for many of them to make their annual trips home.
Chinese discouraged from Lunar New Year travel go to movies instead
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 03:01 PM IST
Chinese cinemas racked up record box-office revenues during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as coronavirus travel curbs compelled millions to forego visits home during what is usually the world's biggest annual domestic migration.
China holiday train travel down nearly 70% amid restrictions
AP |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 09:43 AM IST
Railway journeys in China during the usually frenetic Lunar New Year holiday travel rush are down by almost 70% amid calls for people to stay where they are to avoid a new outbreak of Covid-19.
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Photos: South Asia celebrates Lunar New Year amid Covid-19
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 10:02 PM IST
Lunar New Year celebrations amid Covid-19 pandemic in pictures
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 02:56 PM IST
The most unique feature of this year's festivities is the strict use of masks to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues over travel curbs
Reuters |
UPDATED ON FEB 11, 2021 01:00 PM IST
From a skyway operator in Australia to a tourist guide on Indonesia's resort island of Bali and a lion dance troupe in Malaysia, Asia's travel industry is hurting as coronavirus curbs keep most people home for the Lunar New Year.
No festive bump for Singapore restaurants over Lunar New Year
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 10:50 AM IST
Singapore restaurant owners face a gloomy Lunar New Year, with Covid-related interruptions signaling that even countries with a good handle on cases will suffer until the pandemic is under control globally.
Malaysia's gravity-defying lion dancers brought down to earth by pandemic
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 10:18 AM IST
The traditional Chinese lion dance has long been part of the festivities in the southeast Asian nation, but this year the Kun Seng Keng Lion & Dragon Dance Association has been brought down to earth with such public spectacles halted by the pandemic.
Australia's Blue Mountains hit by Lunar New Year slump in Asian visitors
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 07:30 AM IST
Every year, lakhs of Asian tourists visit the Blue Mountains in Australia during the Lunar New Year. However, because of the coronavirus outbreak and travel restrictions, only a few people have visited the mountains this year.
South Korea curbing travel, gatherings for holiday
AP |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 03, 2021 10:44 AM IST
South Korean officials are moving to limit travel and gatherings during next week’s Lunar New Year’s holidays by allowing train operators to sell only window seats and passenger vessels to operate at half capacity.
China to impose virus testing on Lunar New Year travellers as cases rise
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 10:01 AM IST
China plans to impose strict Covid testing requirements during the Lunar New Year holiday season, when tens of millions of people are expected to travel, as it battles the worst wave of new infections since March 2020.
Vietnam to limit inbound flights ahead of Lunar New Year
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 01:42 PM IST
Vietnam will limit flights bringing citizens home from now until the end of the Lunar New Year in mid-February when big gatherings indoors are expected, to reduce coronavirus risks, the country's prime minister said.
Coronavirus wipes out a $140 billion spending week in China
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2020 07:02 PM IST
Uncertainty is hitting retailers across the country during what in an ordinary year would be a busy time. Last year, spending during the festival topped 1 trillion yuan ($143 billion), an 8.5% increase from 2018.
Outbreak diary: China lost crucial days, weeks in the fight against the Coronavirus
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2020 03:45 PM IST
By the time Wuhan – and a dozen more cities soon after – was locked down on January 23, the virus had pretty much broken lose.
China coronavirus death toll jumps to 361, more than 17,000 now infected
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2020 09:45 AM IST
The worst hit Hubei province recorded more than 2100 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the central Chinese province to over 16600.
Coronavirus outbreak may slow China’s growth to 5 % or below, says economist
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON JAN 30, 2020 10:46 AM IST
The industries most affected by the Coronavirus outbreak are the service industries, especially transportation, tourism, catering and entertainment.
‘Swiftly separate Indian students with Coronavirus symptoms from families’: China’s top scientist
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2020 08:38 PM IST
Gao Fu, the director-general of China’s apex Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said for those not exhibiting the symptoms home quarantine should be good enough.
Can rats be chic? Fashion labels are trying for Lunar New Year
Bloomberg | By Kim Bhasin
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2020 01:09 PM IST
Each year, fashion labels seeking to cash in on the coming Lunar New Year turn to the corresponding zodiac animal for cutesy designs.
China puts off big holiday releases in view of coronavirus, losses likely in billions
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2020 02:59 PM IST
Cancelled mainland Chinese outings will now have a domino effect on overseas releases of certain films, reported the website Variety.
Happy Chinese New Year 2020: Best Wishes, Quotes, Greetings, Images, Messages, WhatsApp and Facebook Status to share with your loved ones
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2020 10:37 AM IST
Happy Chinese New Year 2020: Here are some wishes and quotes for the Chinese New Year which you can share with friends and family.
China’s fast-spreading virus kills 6, reaches 5 countries including Australia
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2020 08:08 PM IST
As many as 300 people have been infected, health authorities said Tuesday, adding that two more people died in Wuhan in the past 24 hours, pushing the toll up to six.
China reports third death from SARS-like virus, nearly 140 new cases
Beijing | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2020 06:12 AM IST
The new coronavirus strain has caused alarm because of its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003.
Rupee ends flat at 71.56 per dollar ahead of RBI policy decision
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON FEB 06, 2019 06:28 PM IST
The domestic currency has been trading in a narrow range ahead of RBI’s monetary policy meeting outcome, scheduled for February 7.