Skipper Wu Haiyan said Monday the Chinese team was trying not to dwell on missing Lunar New Year celebrations with family as they prepare to defend their Women’s Asian Cup title. China edged South Korea 3-2 in Mumbai four years ago to win their ninth continental crown and are the most successful team in the […]
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Fireworks shop explosion in China kills 12 during Lunar New Year
XIANGYANG, China: At least 12 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang on Wednesday, marking the second deadly blast linked to fireworks as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year, state media reported. Read More: China celebrates Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, emergency crews extinguished the […]
Alibaba to spend $431 million on AI app promotions during Lunar New Year
BEIJING: Alibaba said on Monday it will spend 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to attract users to its Qwen AI app during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, intensifying competition among China’s leading tech firms. The spending pledge, triple the amounts announced by rivals Tencent and Baidu, will begin on February 6 and include incentives […]