Outbound passengers queue up to check in at Yantai Penglai International Airport on February 9, 2023 in Yantai, Shandong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific’s travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year — thanks to Chinese tourists. The region’s … Read more
China is unlikely to experience a distinct boost in birth rates this year, largely due to the country’s high youth unemployment and economic turmoil, according to the EIU. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The Chinese Year of the Dragon is widely perceived in Asia-Pacific to be an auspicious year to have a baby — … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday vary … Read more