A muted Chinese New Year in the region

The Covid-19 pandemic has put a dampener on Chinese New Year festivities all over East and South-east Asia. To curb the spread of the coronavirus, governments across the region have restricted inter-district travel, cancelled or postponed market fairs, and stepped up quarantine requirements for incoming residents and travellers. With family reunions traditionally central to the holiday, many - even the elderly - are learning how to use video-conferencing to speak with relatives in different countries, among other arrangements. Aw Cheng Wei, Danson Cheong, Claire Huang, Katherine Wei, Chang May Choon, Tan Hui Yee, Shannon Teoh and Arlina Arshad look at how territories and countries in Asia are celebrating Chinese New Year amid the pandemic.