01/23/2012 14:08 THAILAND - ASIA Year of the Dragon: Bangkok celebrates Chinese culture and diplomatic relations

» Lunar New Year is being celebrated across continent, under the sign of the Dragon. Astrologers predict high birth rates and catastrophes. For Thailand, the holiday is an opportunity to enshrine 37 years of diplomatic relations between Bangkok and Beijing.

What to expect at the Lantern Festival - New Zealand Herald

What to expect at the Lantern Festival New Zealand Herald Lantern Festivals are held each year in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan to mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It's said that ancient Chinese believed the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar brought out spirits so ... and more »

Asian American community in east Portland's New Chinatown ponders the future - OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com

Asian American community in east Portland's New Chinatown ponders the future OregonLive.com A Hong Kong native, Hui left a successful event-production business in the then-British colony and moved to Oregon in 1992 to be closer to her husband's family. Her second-floor office sits in a new Asian mini-mall on Southeast 89th Avenue and Division ...

Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia Los Angeles Times Hong Kong — A performer dressed as the Chinese god of wealth smiles outside a shopping mall during Lunar New Year celebrations. Beijing — Ah Leng, left, and Ah Li chew on ice at Houhai Lake during the Lunar New Year holiday, the start of the Year of ... and more »

Family & Community - Edmonton Journal

Family & Community Edmonton Journal Chinese New Year Carnival 2012 Lion Dance, non-stop performance, carnival games, homestyle authentic Chinese food, Hong Kong style snacks, Chinese crafts and novelties. When: Saturday and Sunday, 11 am-5 pm Where: Edmonton Chinese Catholic Parish, ...