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Lunar New Year celebrations kick into high gear

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FESTIVITIES in China and several other Asian countries kicked into high gear on the eve of the annual Lunar New Year holidays yesterday.

Travellers crammed on to trains and planes this week to head to their home towns and families who were preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.

China added travel capacity to help smoothen transportation after harsh weather threatened trips for the millions returning home for the holiday. Some 1 873 passenger

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