Chinese New Year

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News (Singapore)
Chinatown Complex to be closed for renovations next year
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One of Singapore's largest food centres, Chinatown Complex, will be closed for renovation for three months next year, from March 1 to May 31.This is …
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Travel
Vancouver in February Weather and Event Guide
tripsavvy.com - By Jane McLean
Given the size of Canada, it's no wonder that there are significant climate differences across the country. If you know what it's like Montreal in …
China
Behind the Scenes: The Winter Concert – Full Transparency
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This time of the year is very stressful for teachers and our support staff! For the last few weeks staff have been preparing for the Winter concert. …
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Golden Globes
Box Office: Oscar-Bound “Green Book” Starts to Grow, “Aquaman” Picks Up $93 Mil in China Pre-US Release
showbiz411 - Roger Friedman
Home Movies Box Office: Oscar-Bound “Green Book” Starts to Grow, “Aquaman” Picks Up $93... by - December 9, 2018 11:19 am 0 2 Well, the Golden Globes …
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Victoria councillors look to reduce Christmas decorations, broaden diversity
timescolonist.com - Bill Cleverley
Victoria shouldn’t be decking public property with boughs of holly, lighting up Christmas trees or handing out poinsettias, says Coun. Ben Isitt, who …
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Hong Kong
Travel From Hong Kong to Beijing China by Train
tripsavvy.com - By Rory Boland
Whether air travel makes you wobbly at the knees or you just want to see a bit more of China, travel from Hong Kong to Beijing China by train is a …
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China
Lighting Up the Sky With Chinese Lanterns
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In Nanjing, China, celebrating the Chinese New Year isn’t complete without the Qinhuai lanterns. Lighting up the sky each year, the lanterns are part …
China
Is This the 'Chinese New Year' Air Jordan 12?
solecollector.com - Mike DeStefano
An image has surfaced of a brand new Air Jordan 12 colorway that could reportedly be the "Chinese New Year" release for 2019.
Los Angeles
Jonny Blu's A BLU CHRISTMAS Comes to The Garry Marshall Theatre
broadwayworld.com - BWW News Desk
International pop and jazz singing sensation Jonny Blu will be joined by a line-up of his recording artist pals on Friday, December 14 for a Holiday …
Exports
Taiwan: Trade Disappoints As Apple Pulls Order
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November trade data shows that Taiwan depends heavily on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and when they cancelled orders in November, exports shrunk 3.4% in …
Business (Malaysia)
Panasonic to invest RM300 mil in Industry 4.0
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SHAH ALAM (Dec 7): The Panasonic Group in Malaysia plans to invest RM300 million in automation and staff up-skilling over the next three years to …
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Hong Kong
The Impact of the Hong Kong International Races
The New York Times - By AMANDA DUCKWORTH
Although it has one of the smallest horse populations in the world, Hong Kong has positioned itself as global leader in thoroughbred racing. The Hong Kong International Races, or H.K.I.R., the marquee
Children's Bookshelf
China
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 10, 2018
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Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles, including a book about seasons changing, the story behind Chinese New Year, a …
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Happy Holidays from BOSS and Aussie Artist Jeremyville
manofmany.com - Michael Vane
Hugo Boss has joined forces with Aussie cartoonist Jeremyville for a playful clothing and accessories collection right in time for the holiday …
University of Illinois
Orchard Downs houses variety of residents
dailyillini.com - Ciera Johnson
Close Back to Article Back to Article Orchard Downs houses variety of residents Apartments 1801-1815 of Orchard Downs, a University-owned apartment …
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CNA Insider’s Inside the Women’s Prison is one of YouTube’s top trending videos in Singapore 2018
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SINGAPORE: An exclusive look inside Singapore's only women's prison by CNA Insider has made it to the list of top 10 trending YouTube videos of 2018 …
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Saskatchewan
Orange you glad you can get mandarins year-round?
cbc.ca - Khalil Akhtar
It wasn't so long ago that oranges were an exotic luxury food for people in Canada. Since oranges were seasonal — available mainly in winter — they …
The Economist
Angela Merkel
Hard-up firms in China use cashmere and pork to repay loans
The Economist
LI XINTONG DID not want one overpriced cashmere sweater, let alone a hundred. But when his loan to Jicai came due, the investment firm offered to …
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San Francisco
January in San Francisco: Weather, What to Pack, and What to See
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Among the reasons to pack your bags for a trip to San Francisco this January are an extraordinary fancy-dress ball, the Chinese New Year Parade, and …
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Janaury in California: Weather, What to Pack, and What to See
tripsavvy.com - By Betsy Malloy
How can you tell it's January in California? There's snow in the mountains. In Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California, the only clue may …
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China
First pictures of LEGO BrickHeadz 2019 lineup
brothers-brick.com - Alexander
LEGO BrickHeadz theme has shown itself to be a very diverse collection of building figures. Now, first official pictures of the upcoming 2019 sets …
Mining
Gold Plows Toward Its Strongest Season
yahoo.com - Aoyon Ashraf
(Bloomberg) -- As investors across all asset classes limp toward the end of 2018, gold is approaching what has been a reliably strong season in …
China
International students talk about their favorite New Year’s traditions from abroad
dailynorthwestern.com - James Pollard, Reporter
2018 Holiday GuideMcCormick senior Michael Park remembers being caught sneaking food as a child before the Korean New Year celebration of Jesa.“One …
News (Hong Kong)
Video shows 'Captain America' hit officer
thestandard.com.hk - Jane Cheung
"Captain America" Yung Wai-yip was captured on video throwing bricks at police, hitting an officer on one occasion. The video was shown at the High …
News (China)
How Bush drew China, US closer - World
chinadaily.com.cn - 宋婧祎
Bush, who wanted to build more contacts, went against the instruction, becoming a fixture on the diplomatic scene. His schedules included many …
China
The World of Food: Christmas Cookies Around the World
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Now that Thanksgiving is very much in the rearview mirror, Christmas is looming large (in plenty of stores, holiday decorations and music have been …
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Sinterklaas
15 Reasons Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Amsterdam
theculturetrip.com - Tom Coggins
While there’s certainly never a wrong time to visit Amsterdam, exploring the city during winter always presents unique opportunities. In fact, there …
Entrepreneurship
Youth entrepreneurs to get funding to run stalls at next year's River Hongbao
straitstimes.com - JOLENE ANG
SINGAPORE - Youths who emerge top in an entrepreneurship competition - River Hongbao Hackathon - will get to run their own stalls at next year's …
The Telegraph
Latin America
Enough room to expand Sino-Spanish co-operation
The Telegraph
Spain and China are thousands of miles apart and have different cultures and traditions – but they still have striking parallels in their recent histories When most Chinese people think of Spain, they
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See how Bellagio Las Vegas creates a holiday masterpiece in flowers in just six days - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Jay Jones
On the last day of November, the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens was buzzing with the sound of Christmas carols — and chain saws. Crowds gathered in anticipation of the opening of elaborate decorations