People who are new to China might feel confused on the Winter Solstice. Nearly all the big and small dumpling (jiaozi) restaurants are severely overflowing with customers. Even the Chinese friends who choose not to dine out will most likely order a dumpling delivery. That’s because, rumor has it, if you’re not eating dumplings on the Winter Solstice, your ears will be bitten off by the freezing cold wind.“Any hot water?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions in China’s restaurants. Chinese people are used to drinking hot water, and…
Month: September 2023
Iran government Crack down on protests on Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary
Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini’s family from commemorating the anniversary of her death as sporadic protests broke out across the country. Rights group claim government in Iran have arrested Mahsa Amini’s father Amjad amini and prevented her family from holding a vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of her death, reports of sporadic protests across the country despite a heavy security presence. Amjad Amini was reported to have been arrested early on Saturday as he left the family home in Saqez in western Iran and released after being warned not to…
outbreak in India due to Nipah virus
India’s southern Kerala state has shut down schools and offices and declared containment zones in parts of the state amid the risk of an outbreak of Nipah virus following the death of two people from the rare and deadly brain-damaging viral disease More than 130 people have so far been tested for the virus in the wake of its fourth out break sine 2018. At least 21 died in the 2018 outbreak.Authorities have closed down some schools and offices and declared more than seven villages as containment zones in the southern state…