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Pro-Gay Lunar New Year Video Gets More Than a Million Hits in China

Feb 21, 2015 06:15 AM EST

The Lunar New Year is a holiday that many Chinese look forward to, except perhaps gays and lesbians who are pressured to get married and give their parents a grandchild.

Chinese Man Kills 7 Family Members Ahead of Lunar New Year

Marcel Woo |

Feb 17, 2015 01:23 AM EST

Three days before the Chinese Lunar New Year, a man in north China's Hebie Province murdered seven members of his family, including his wife and children, the police said.

Jack Ma, Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group

Alibaba Not in the Red, but No Red Packets for Staff on New Year

Vittorio Hernandez |

Feb 15, 2015 07:47 AM EST

Even if Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Holdings raised a record-breaking amount of $25 billion in its initial public offering in New York in September, for Alibaba founder Jack Ma, the company needs to yield exceptional results for him to consider giving out hongbao or red envelopes on Wednesday, the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Chinese Tighten Belt for Lunar New Year Celebrations

Vittorio Hernandez |

Feb 13, 2015 01:58 AM EST

Because of the slowdown in the Chinese economy, residents of China are being more austere for their celebration of the forthcoming 2015 Lunar New Year on February 19.

Tencent to Send Gifts to 500 Million WeChat Users for Chinese New Year

Cory Doyle |

Feb 09, 2015 03:08 PM EST

Tencent will be giving away 500 million "red envelopes" with up to US$800 as well as billions of coupons to WeChat users beginning Feb. 12

Labor Dispute In China Leads To Death Of Foreman

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 06, 2015 01:10 AM EST

A construction foreman has died last week in a labor dispute, bringing more focus into the labor conflicts all over China, especially in the property and construction sectors.

Houston Rockets Honor Chinese Fans With Lunar New Year Uniforms

Cory Doyle |

Jan 29, 2015 07:14 AM EST

"The Lunar New Year uniforms represent a great opportunity to honor our incredibly loyal and passionate fans throughout China," said Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander.

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