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Chinese cities spark outcry with ban on joss paper sales and ‘feudal superstitions’ for Ching Ming Festival

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The city warned of fines, administrative penalties and even criminal prosecution for those found violating the rules. People visit the tombs of relatives during the annual Ching Ming Festival at Beijing’s Babaoshan Cemetery in April 2023. Photo: AFP During Ching Ming Festival, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors, clean their gravesites and make … Read more

Home prices jumped 10% in these 3 N.J. counties. See all 21 counties, ranked.

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Every New Jersey counties posted gains in home prices over the past year with three counties seeing increases of at least 10%, according to data from Zillow. Mercer, Camden and Atlantic counties topped the list for rising home values in the state between December 2022 and 2023, according Zillow. The highest typical home values were … Read more