China Celebrates Lunar New Year After ‘Zero Covid’ With Caution

With strict Covid restrictions lifted weeks ahead of the country’s most important holiday, millions, joyful yet anxious, could finally travel and reunite with family. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/21/world/asia/china-lunar-new-year-travel-covid.html Chang Che and John Liu Original Source: NY Times >>

How Asian Americans Are Redefining the Lunar New Year

Some younger Asian Americans are creating their own holiday traditions, putting their own spin on lessons they’ve learned. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/21/style/lunar-new-year-traditions.html Aileen Kwun Original Source: NY Times >>

5 Things to Do This Weekend

Selections from the Weekend section, including an overview of cast albums from 2022 Broadway productions, including “Funny Girl” with Lea Michele. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/20/arts/weekend-editors-picks-cast-albums-funny-girl.html Danielle Dowling Original Source: NY Times >>

Struggling With Dry January? You’re Not Alone.

The annual sobriety challenge is more popular than ever, but like many New Year’s resolutions, it can end early in failure. But there are still benefits to trying, experts say. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/health/dry-january-failure.html Remy Tumin Original Source: NY Times >>

Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Two Rabbits Ice Cream

For the Year of the Rabbit, pick up a “Friendship Box” from Pearl River, a sampler from the Urban Hawker food hall and more. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/dining/lunar-new-year-two-rabbits-ice-cream.html Florence Fabricant Original Source: NY Times >>

Covid Workers in China Clash With Police Over Unpaid Wages, Layoffs

Companies that reaped windfalls helping the government implement strict ‘zero Covid’ controls are now struggling to pay and keep workers. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/world/asia/china-covid-protests.html David Pierson, Keith Bradsher and Muyi Xiao Original Source: NY Times >>

Suspect in New Year’s Eve Attack on Police Is Charged With Federal Crimes

Trevor Bickford was already facing state charges stemming from an assault on three New York City officers near Times Square. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/nyregion/trevor-bickford-federal-terror-charges.html Benjamin Weiser and Ed Shanahan Original Source: NY Times >>

Your Monday Briefing: China Reopens

Also, Brazilians storm government offices and the Times investigates a 2021 Kabul airstrike. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/briefing/china-travel-quarantine-brazil-asia.html Amelia Nierenberg Original Source: NY Times >>