Thousands welcome PM at Jonker Walk
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was also presented with a 179.2-metre dragon lantern performance, recognised as the longest in the country.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Australia's Sydney to throw 16-day party for Year of Dragon
The "Sydney Lunar Festival" includes dragon boat races, lantern installations, traditional lion dancing and cultural performances.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Seoul's double in the metaverse is designed to simplify citizens' lives
"Metaverse Seoul" is set to make the city even more "intelligent" and its services easily accessible to all.
Wed May 18 2022
In Japan, a restaurant is turning COVID protection into a new dining experience
Diners tuck into a special menu, while nestled under the soft light of a giant traditional lantern, made by an ancestral artisan.
Thu Oct 21 2021
100-year-old 'Po Po' Lim celebrates muted CNY this year
Lim will be celebrating Chinese New Year without the lion dance, dragon dance, lantern parade and so on.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Penang's entrepreneur ventures live broadcasting to sell lanterns amid pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic affecting businesses, one store in Penang has come out with new tricks to keep its business alive.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Cairo lantern-maker champions old craft against Chinese imports
In his workshop in Cairo's Imbaba neighborhood, Mohamed Gamal affixes acrylic portraits of Egyptian footballers, pop stars and presidents to the lanterns, known locally as fawanees.
Fri Jun 09 2017
Cairo lantern-maker champions old craft against Chinese imports
He hopes his modern take on the traditional wooden lanterns believed to date back to Egypt's 12th-century Fatimid dynasty will stop them from being undercut by new Chinese imports.
Wed Jun 07 2017
Lantern and Floral Festival at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple
It was a dazzling welcome of the Year of the Rooster at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Bon Odori Festival: Strengthening cultural ties
The Bon Festival or 'The Feast of Lantern' is a traditional Japanese Buddhist celebration dedicated to the spirits of ancestors.
Mon Jul 25 2016
Special treat for visitors of 'Ah Jib Gor' Facebook page
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will give away special lanterns to his 'Ah Jib Gor' Facebook page followers in conjunction with the Moon Cake Festival on Sept 27.
Fri Sep 04 2015
Candlelight vigil held for passengers on MH370
A candlelight vigil and prayers were held in Kuala Lumpur as the search continues for the missing MH370.
Tue Mar 11 2014
Chap Goh Mei: A festival of romance and lanterns
The Lantern Festival is a festival celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar calendar marking the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Sat Feb 15 2014
China marks traditional Lantern Festival
China on Sunday celebrated the traditional Lantern Festival with fireworks and food, as millions of migrant workers flowed back to cities and smog blanketed a large part of the country.
Sun Feb 24 2013
More lanterns in KL this Chinese New Year
Popular public avenues in the city will be further brightened at night, with additional decorative lighting for the Chinese New Year.
Sun Feb 03 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024