China TV centre 'safe' after fire Oct 30, 2009
CCTV had hired a company to set off hundreds of top -grade fireworks outside the hotel to mark the end of the Chinese New Year. Shows using these types of fireworks are banned in Beijing without police approval. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Carlsberg bullish on new Singapore unit Oct 24, 2009
Jensen also said the better outlook was due to the timing of the Chinese New Year (for 2010), which is traditionally a period of strong sales for the company ... The first half of 2009 was a challenge partly because the timing of Chinese New Year was unfavourable this year as opposed to previous years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Yuan Forwards Strengthen for Fifth Day as Recovery Fuels Appreciation Bets Oct 19, 2009
Liu predicted China wont allow the yuan to rise until after the Chinese New Year holiday in February. The currency will strengthen 2. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Delayed at Kennedy with Kids? What ... Oct 14, 2009
If perchance one visits on Chinese New Year, the children will never want to leave the festivities, fireworks, and dragon parades--and the family could miss that flight out of Kennedy Airport. And if once the family has returned to the airport, there's another delay--just take them out again, to where they can. (Suite101.com)
Philips cautious despite profits Oct 12, 2009
Christmas and the Chinese New Year would be the first test of whether customer appetite for electrical goods had returned, it said. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
Big games = Big fun Oct 12, 2009
The uber-competitive Chinese New Year hunt sells out annually, and a nighttime hunt called Journey to the End of the Night that's an offshoot of SFZero is one of the most successful, most-played games in the Bay Area. It sends groups sprinting through the city searching for clues to places such as the 24-hour post office in Bayview, evading other players along the way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Making memories Oct 11, 2009
In fact, its greetings now extend well beyond our shores Memory Lane is today the worlds largest distributor of Chinese New Year cards ... An early design was a Chinese New Year card that opened with a clattering sound that resembling a firecracker. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Selangor Dredgings Five Stones to set new standards in condominium living Oct 10, 2009
Teh says the company will have a private launch before Chinese New Year next year, which falls in February. The 25-storey villa block will differ slightly from the previous launch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Riordan, S.F.'s elite high school marching band Oct 10, 2009
But first there is the Columbus Day Parade, the Veterans Day Parade, the Chinese New Year Parade, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade. When you are the only marching band in town, you never get left out of a parade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
They just want to move out Oct 3, 2009
We hope to move into the units before Chinese New Year, said Chew. Tan said he would bring the matter up with KL mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail in the next meeting with him. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Raya reminiscences Sep 19, 2009
His folks Chinese friends always gave them mandarin oranges or cakes during Chinese New Year, so Raya was a time to reciprocate the thoughtful gesture. The typical Raya spread was dodol, bahulu and wajik. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A Floating Cruise Ship Hotel for 20... Sep 19, 2009
The timing of the cruise can offer a special Valentine s Day for a couple, celebration of the Chinese New Year, or simply fully enjoying the2010 Vancouver s Olympic Game Opening Ceremonies in person. For those with It is still possible to book a room on this unique cruise ship floating hotel. (Suite101.com)
Cheer turns into jeer Sep 18, 2009
I am shocked and disgusted at the gross negligence, wrote Clause, the creators of the Catskill CSD calendar have shown by including religious and cultural holidays such as Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, Kwanzaa, Passover, and even the beginning of the Chinese New Year, yet seem to have totally disregarded the labeling of one of the largest celebrated holidays of the entire year Christmas. This elimination seems blatantly disrespectful of a large percentage of your student body s spiritual and cultural... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
'Person of interest' in Yale slaying focused on Asian cultures Sep 17, 2009
On Jan. 22, 2004, the group went to New York City's Chinatown to participate in the celebration of the Chinese New Year, according to the yearbook. He also belonged to the Interact Club, whose mission was to draw attention to the plight of the less fortunate. (Honolulu Advertiser)
China unveils high-speed railways Sep 10, 2009
Overcrowding is often a problem on Chinese trains, especially during peak periods such as the National Day holidays and the Chinese New Year. The country is investing heavily to expand its railway system by 2020. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bulk waste collection centre in Shah Alam Sep 10, 2009
He said now and then people would complain about illegal dumping near their residential areas, especially during festive seasons like Hari Raya, Chinese New Year and Christmas. He added that most families would spring clean their houses then and some would get rid of their old furniture. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Chinese couples rush to get hitched on 'lucky' wedding day Sep 10, 2009
Officials say they are braced for more mass weddings during the Chinese New Year on 26 January and 10 October next year - or 10/10/2010 - is also expected to be very popular. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Recession moves migration patterns Sep 9, 2009
Every year millions return home for the Chinese New Year. This year, as China's economy weakened, record numbers went back and fewer returned to the cities afterwards. (BBC News -- Africa)
Migrants hit by global downturn Sep 8, 2009
They have been affected - after the annual return home for the Chinese New Year, fewer went back to the industrial cities. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Business)
Loyalty is enough Sep 6, 2009
Tan celebrates Chinese New Year and Raya Aidilfiltri with his distributors, whom he calls business partners. The company spent RM2. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The recycling man Sep 1, 2009
One bin is full of such waste: soiled pillow and clothes, broken furniture, odds and ends (including those plastic gold-coloured nuggets used for Chinese New Year decorations) and other stuff beyond recognition. Every day, at least one lorry-load of such waste has to be sent to the landfill, says Ching. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
S.F. Symphony, Opera: Party prep 101 Aug 31, 2009
Philanthropy: Chaired San Francisco Symphony's Chinese New Year Concerts 2005-07; City College of San Francisco Foundation board member, Western Region Advisory Board of Project Hope. 7. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bud drinkers to create Chinese New Year ad Aug 28, 2009
has invited consumers to pitch ideas for a Bud TV spot that will run during the Chinese New Year in February 2010, Advertising Age reported Wednesday ... The spots must feature ants, which have starred in A-B commercials during the Chinese New Year for the past decade. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
AEON Credit gains on cash-to-credit shift Aug 24, 2009
Kuroda is also upbeat that the upcoming festive season, including Hari Raya, Christmas and Chinese New Year, will help boost the groups business in its second half. The outlook for the company is good. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
School board member wants Christmas back Aug 21, 2009
Air Mom wrote on Aug 20, 2009 10:46 AM:" The holiday historically, is...what it is....why change the name? Should we now (also) change the name of Hannakha, Kwannza, Ramedan (sorry for the incorrect spelling), Halloween or Chinese New Year? The beliefs of many do not lie within these holidays either. It's the NAME of the holiday....no one is being forced to "celebrate" it. Last time I checked, we still lived in a country where we are free to choose what we wish to participate or believe in.... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
China jobless pose 'grave' crisis Aug 5, 2009
5 million migrant workers had failed to secure work when they returned to the big cities from their villages after the Chinese New Year. He added that one-third of last year's university graduates, three million former students, had not yet found employment. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Giant wholesale city in Klang Aug 1, 2009
We did the soft launch for Block A after the Chinese New Year and to our surprise, the sales were overwhelming as almost all the non-bumi units were sold off, he says adding that though the current market condition is slow for property sector, the group doesnt feel the pinch at all. Artists impression of the pool view of First Residence in Kepong Baru. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gold demand may pick up from August: WGC Aug 1, 2009
During the first quarter, China overtook India on gold consumption by a gap of 96 tonnes, but Mitra said it was a seasonal impact of Chinese new year. "Indication is that (value-added) gold exports are substantially less than Q1," Mitra said. (India Times)
In Satun, its adik-beradik Aug 1, 2009
When it is Hari Raya Aidilfitri, a Muslim festival to mark the end of the fasting month, we will give Bunleurs family cakes; when it is Chinese New Year, his family will give us cakes, he says. We are all the same, echoes the grocery store owner who has lived in the village for 40 years. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Creative Wall Decorations for Schoo... Jul 28, 2009
Party stores have Halloween and Christmas backdrops and wall decorations and also sell decorations for holidays like Chinese New Year and Groundhog Day. To save on the cost of decorations, purchase them after the holiday season has ended and save them for next year. (Suite101.com)
World of Warcraft's Lunar Festival Jul 16, 2009
The Lunar Festival corresponds to Chinese New Year, and runs at approximately the same time as its real world counterpart. As a result the Lunar Festival is a movable holiday, usually falling sometime in late January or February. (Suite101.com)
Traveling on the Train in China Jul 15, 2009
The biggest ones are Chinese New Year, usually around late January to mid February; Labor Day at the beginning of May; and the Mid-Autumn Festival at the beginning of October. On these holidays trains are often extremely crowded or sold out. (Suite101.com)
Another eclipse Jul 12, 2009
As I have said in an article in January about a solar eclipse which occurred during the Chinese New Year, the power of negative energy is said to increase during such a time. When the environment becomes conducive for negative energy to amass, the chances of it affecting people increases. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Genting Spore casino set to open before rival Jul 10, 2009
HwangDBS Vickers Research, in its latest report, said with RWS on track for a targeted soft launch in January 2010 to catch the Chinese New Year (CNY) peak season, it was possible that RWS would open first ... An analyst with a foreign brokerage said RWS was very likely to open in early first quarter next year and lock in more local and foreign casino patrons, especially those from China, during the Chinese New Year festive season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Winter Veil in World of Warcraft Jul 3, 2009
The next world event is the Lunar Festival, World of Warcraft s answer to Chinese New Year. The copyright of the article Winter Veil in World of Warcraft in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Former refugee center head Sessler dies Jul 1, 2009
The two were set up for a date by a Vietnamese student while attending the same Chinese New Year party, and married a year later. Harriet Sessler said her husband was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Fewer jobs in factory towns Jun 30, 2009
They are just two people among nearly 10 million migrant workers making their way back to Guangdong following the Chinese New Year holiday ... Chinese New Year is a time when the country's migrant workers leave the city factories where they work and head back to their villages. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
BLand posts RM54mil Q4 net loss Jun 23, 2009
Sport Toto Malaysia had in the previous corresponding quarter benefited from higher sales from the Chinese New Year festive season that fell in February last year, it said. BJLAND. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
The new chief: What's in it for Newsom Jun 22, 2009
" Heads up: Those rumors of Caltrans Director Will Kempton departing for a job as head of the Orange County Transportation Authority appear to be true - the official announcement is expected Monday. As Caltrans' statewide director, Kempton made $135,000 to oversee 22,000 workers. In his new Orange County job, he'll oversee only 2,800 workers - but get paid about $266,000 a year. Do the math - Kempton obviously did. Grilled shrimp: These are confusing times for Chinatown tong leader and former... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Shipping companies still face uncertainties for rest of year Jun 20, 2009
Its a good effort by shipping companies, but under the prevailing market condition, importers and exporters can still go for cheaper spot rates, he told StarBiz, adding that the increase in rates might see more supportive results just before Christmas and the Chinese New Year. He said the bearish outlook for container shipping was also partly contributed by oversupply of vessels. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Diggings: Business group has ‘BLNG' Jun 16, 2009
It was, however, the Butte Chinese New Year Parade that garnered the attention. It was named "The Coldest, Loudest, Shortest, Chinese New Year Parade in the World" by the magazine. (Montana Standard, MT)
Najib believes China will lead global economic revival Jun 4, 2009
Najib also witnessed the signing of 16 MOUs including the one between Sunzen Biotech Berhad and Regal Plus (Beijing) Investment Consultant Co. Ltd to supply animal feed additives made from biotechnology methods to China; one between Jia Yu Home Entertainment Sdn Bhd and Nanning TV Station to undertake the joint production of the 2010 Chinese New Year international broadcast to be aired in Malaysia and China, a first time ever cooperation which allows a foreign TV station to air its programme... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
China Finance Online Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2009 Results May 27, 2009
The sequential decline was primarily due to Chinese New Year related seasonality, and impact from the termination of TopView products and related refunds. The year-on-year decline was mainly driven by overall weakness in macro economy and TopView termination, as we had a record-setting quarter in TopView sales a year ago. (PR Newswire)
Gold Horse International, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 May 21, 2009
"During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we continued to make progress on each of our construction and real estate projects. As the third quarter of our fiscal year is a slower period in construction due to weather conditions and the Chinese New Year holiday, we are pleased that we not only recorded strong increases in our revenue and gross profit but also generated operating income," said Mr. Liankuan Yang, chairman and CEO of Gold Horse International, Inc.. Third Quarter Results. (PR Newswire)
Retail Group expects weaker growth rate for retail sales for 2009 May 18, 2009
During the first quarter, we had Chinese New Year. Now in the current period, it is traditionally a slow period for retailers, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Schools give migrant children a lesson in life May 18, 2009
2 million returned before the Chinese New Year, says the provincial governor Wang Sanyun. The rush back to their rural homes poses no big problems for the education of their children, says Tian Shimin, official of the provincial education bureau. (Xinhuanet, China)
AMDL, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results May 17, 2009
"Seasonally the first quarter is consistently our most challenging, and as we communicated in our FY2008 earnings call, we anticipated first quarter results to be slightly lower than the corresponding period last year," commented Mr. Douglas MacLellan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMDL, Inc. "Downward first quarter sales resulted from the combination of a traditional slower business environment surrounding the Chinese New Year holiday and product sales impact resulting from a... (PR Newswire)
GAB profit for Q3 down on weaker sales due to early CNY May 16, 2009
4mil posted in the corresponding period last year, which GAB attributed mainly to the difference in timing of Chinese New Year ... GAB managing director Charles Ireland said Chinese New Year was traditionally a period of strong sales for the company ... According to the company, the decline in profit was mainly due to higher raw material prices, a stronger US dollar and the timing of Chinese New Year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
GLG Life Tech Corporation Announces First Quarter 2009 Results May 15, 2009
b) There was limited production and shipments in the first quarter due to plant commissioning activities and the customary plant shut down in February for Chinese New Year celebrations. c) The new facilities underwent food safety audits which were completed mid-March following which the new production facilities in Dongtai and Mingguang are ramping up production levels and commencing customer shipments. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Dancer paralyzed, dashing Olympic dreams May 14, 2009
Liu, in red, performing on the 2008 Beijing Television Chinese New Year Festival Show. She was to perform a dance entitled "Silk Road," a piece intended to convey the rich cultural history of China. (CNN)
Ctrip Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results May 12, 2009
Hotel reservation revenues represented an 11% decrease from the previous quarter primarily due to decreased hotel booking volume during the Chinese New Year holidays. Air-ticketing revenues for the first quarter of 2009 were RMB184 million (US$27 million), representing a 16% increase from the same period in 2008 primarily driven by a 40% increase in air-ticketing sales volume, which was partially offset by a decrease in commission per ticket. (PR Newswire)
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ASIAN FLAVOR: Foods in celebration of the Chinese New Year in Taste section. Photo Galleries. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Don’t ask, don’t tell, but change is coming May 10, 2009
Today is Chinese New Year day. I hope it will bring good fortune to you and your newly elected office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Prince Rupert steers for the horizon May 8, 2009
That would also reflect the seasonal first-quarter downturn in transpacific traffic, which gets hit both by a January hangover from the Christmas shipping spree as well as Chinese New Year. Prince Rupert's (theoretical) performance would be in line with the sort of decreases that Los Angeles and Vancouver have seen between the first quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, and better than the 23-per-cent decline that Seattle experienced. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
DNA identification helps quake survivors find dead May 6, 2009
It was not until after the Chinese New Year in February this year that Xue finally got the ashes of his family after he submitted the DNA report, his identification and proof of his relation to the dead. There are still some 60 ashes of unidentified earthquake victims resting in Dujiangyan Funeral Home. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brown School parent: Save our school May 2, 2009
My kids get to learn about vegetarianism, Chinese New Year, the solstice, and the real meaning of the word Shalom. Dedication, commitment, creativity. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Countywide Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday Apr 30, 2009
Today the celebration has become popular in the U.S., similar to the Irish gala St. Patrick s Day, the German s Oktoberfest and Chinese New Year. Over the last three months, Quiroz and co-organizer Evelyn Sardinas have raised funds, organized and called in entertainment for the celebration. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Baidu Q1 Profit Meets Views, Sales Exceed Apr 29, 2009
"Despite the typical seasonality associated with the Chinese New Year holiday and overall macroeconomic challenges, we were able to deliver strong results by focusing on executing initiatives that drive overall performance," Li said. In the fourth quarter, Baidu missed analyst views as the global recession hurt even the online search ad market. (Investors Business Daily)
Khir has his say on allegations Apr 19, 2009
During Chinese New Year, they give RM100 to 1,000 poor Chinese, for Hari Raya they give money out to poor Malays and during Deepavali, it goes to poor Indians ... Q: There was also this Chinese New Year event organised by Balqis that you went to officiate where your wife who is the Balqis president asked PNSB to sponsor a RM3,600 Summerman suit for you as a souvenir for officiating the function ... A Balqis request that PNSB sponsor a RM3,600 Summerman suit to be given to Dr Khir as a souvenir... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
TNB sees net profit drop for second quarter Apr 16, 2009
2% in the second quarter from the first quarter, hit by a sharp fall in industrial consumption as factories shuttered for the Chinese New Year celebrations. Che Khalid expects full-year earnings (FY09) to be lower than FY08 even as coal prices remain stable in the next three months. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
LittleBigPlanet Level-Lovers Anon... Apr 15, 2009
- January 26th, 2009 Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style. - January 22nd, 2009 Nothing this week, but February looks nice. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Economic recovery green shoots or false spring? Apr 11, 2009
For instance, the softer contraction in Malaysias February 2009 exports was most likely due to a lower base in February 2008, which was the month of Chinese New Year festival. In addition, considering the magnitude of the collapse of economic activities over the past few months, such small improvements would not have been sufficient to arrest the rise of unemployment and restore consumer demand in the west as well as in Asia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
PM Lee says Singapore to revise down 2009 GDP outlook Apr 10, 2009
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10 uses for a red rubber band Apr 7, 2009
Use them to mark Chinese new year. Red is considered lucky by many in China and is worn during festivities. (BBC News -- UK)
Silver lining Apr 4, 2009
A consultant with a Singapore-based company says the job situation took a turn for the worst after the Chinese New Year in mid-January this year. She expects the situation to last till next year as employers may not be too quick to replace those who have retired or resigned, or renew contracts of temporary staff. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
