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The Ethiopian government declared victory over the former ruling party of Tigray at the end of November, but information from the region is still sparse. One unanswered question is: what happened to thousands of Eritrean refugees living in camps there who went missing during the fighting? Bekit Teklemariam of 麻豆社 Tigrinya has been trying to find out.

Chinese New Year 2021
It鈥檚 officially Chinese New Year鈥檚 day today, usually a time when millions from outside and within China head home for the holidays. But this year China鈥檚 strict Covid-19 rules mean many won鈥檛 be making the journey, including 麻豆社 Chinese journalist Fan Wang. Fan is based in Hong Kong, and wrote an online story about some of the people who did decide to brave quarantine and isolation to spend the holidays with family.

Feasting without over-eating?
As China launches into two weeks of New Year鈥檚 self-indulgence, the internet is full of advice on how to feast without over-eating. This chimes with 鈥淥peration empty plate鈥�, a national campaign against food waste launched last year and now being enshrined in a new law aimed at food outlets. 麻豆社 Chinese journalists Jeff Li, Yashan Zhao, Temtsel Hao and Suping share stories about China鈥檚 love of feasting, in history and in their own lives.

Colombia's cocaine hippos
Pablo Escobar has left a long legacy in Colombia, of which maybe the strangest part is the hippos. Once stars of his personal zoo, they were abandoned after his death and are now flourishing in their South American home, and presenting a serious environmental problem. Luis Fajardo of 麻豆社 Monitoring, who is from Colombia, tells us more.

Houbara bustard hunting in Balochistan
From November to February the houbara bustard overwinters in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Hot on their heels are the ruling families of the Gulf States. 麻豆社 Urdu's Saher Baloch visited the luxurious, sprawling hunting lodge of one of the families from the United Arab Emirates to meet the locals who look after the royal visitors.

Image: An Eritrean refugee child walks in front of a sign at Mai Aini Refugee camp, in Ethiopia
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