February 16, 2026

Hong Kong's Year of the Horse Night Parade Lights Up Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong launches the Year of the Horse with its famous night parade on Tuesday. Over 60 countries join in, starting with a lively street party at 6pm and parade at 8pm in Tsim Sha Tsui.

February 16, 2026

ByteDance Pledges Fixes After Hollywood Hits Seedance 2.0 for Copyright Breach

ByteDance vows to fix its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after Hollywood groups accuse it of using actors' likenesses without permission. The tool is currently only in China and faces strong backlash from the Motion Picture Association and actor unions.

February 16, 2026

Year of the Fire Horse 2026: Zodiac Fortunes, Traditions & Lunar New Year Tips

Explore the Chinese zodiac's Year of the Fire Horse 2026 through videos covering fortunes, Lunar New Year do’s and don'ts, greetings, red packets, dumplings, and tourist trends.

February 16, 2026

ByteDance to Curb AI Video App Seedance After Disney's Legal Threat

ByteDance will limit its AI video app Seedance following Disney's cease-and-desist over copyright violations. Hollywood studios raise concerns over unauthorized use of characters.

February 16, 2026

China Counts on Record 9.5 Billion Trips to Boost Economy During Extended Lunar New Year

China expects 9.5 billion trips during the 40-day Lunar New Year holiday to pump up domestic spending. With a longer 9-day break, the country hopes to boost its economy and consumer activities, including cinema and tourism. Over 360 million yuan in consumer vouchers will also be released to support spending.