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Go with the floats: how you can enjoy Hong Kong’s annual Lunar New Year night parade
CultureSCMP1mo ago

Go with the floats: how you can enjoy Hong Kong’s annual Lunar New Year night parade

Hong Kong will kick off the Year of the Horse on Tuesday with its annual night parade, featuring floats and performers from more than 60 countries and regions. The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will feature a street party at 6pm before the procession begins at 8pm in Tsim Sha Tsui. The South China Morning Post offers tips on how to make the most of the event. 1. What are the highlights of the parade? With Cathay Pacific Airways as the title sponsor, the parade will see 12...

Millions Celebrate Year of the Horse Across Vietnam
CultureVnExpress1mo ago

Millions Celebrate Year of the Horse Across Vietnam

Millions of people across Vietnam, including families, friends, and overseas visitors, have taken to the streets to welcome the Year of the Horse. Celebrations are widespread, from Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake to downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

CultureSCMP1mo ago

Savvy Hongkongers book 9-day Lunar New Year break for festive trips across Asia

Hongkongers packed the airport and cross-border railway station on Saturday, with many opting to take a nine-day Lunar New Year break to destinations across the rest of Asia, as mainland Chinese visitors entered the city. Travellers, including families with children and elderly relatives, gathered at check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport in the morning as the city marked Valentine’s Day and prepared to ring in the Year of the Horse. Long queues of hundreds of travellers could be...

Stella McCartney Paris show is a whistle-stop tour of her life
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

Stella McCartney Paris show is a whistle-stop tour of her life

A spot of ‘equine therapy’ marks Chinese year of the horse as designer turns fashion week show into a moment Speaking after her show at Paris fashion week, the British designer Stella McCartney marked 25 years in the industry by letting slip that she was to receive the most prestigious French accolade, the Légion d’honneur, on Thursday – and making a jumper using yeast. Never mind that she has not turned a profit since 2017. The fashion designer knows how to turn a show into a moment, opening...

How Hong Kong law ensures kids’ well-being when divorced parents split locations
CultureSCMP1mo ago

How Hong Kong law ensures kids’ well-being when divorced parents split locations

I have a habit of re-watching movies during festive times. As we entered the Year of the Horse, one movie that I watched again during Chinese New Year was Marriage Story, a legal drama released on streaming platforms in 2019. The story centres on the divorce of the two lead characters and the resulting legal battle over the custody of their son. The film received rave reviews, earning six Oscar nominations, including for Laura Dern, who clinched the best supporting actress award for her...

‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ Hong Kong rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ Hong Kong rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy

Hong Kong must stay vigilant in times of peace and drive innovation in economic development, according to a prophecy drawn by the city’s top rural leader during an annual Lunar New Year ritual. Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, chairman of powerful rural body the Heung Yee Kuk, drew a “neutral” stick for Hong Kong at Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin on the second day of the Year of the Horse on Wednesday and offered his interpretation of the prophecy. The No 22 fortune stick drawn by Lau read: “Do not get close...

Photos of the Day: Global Images
CulturewsjThe Guardian1mo ago2 sources

Photos of the Day: Global Images

The Guardian's picture editors selected photographs from around the world, featuring tent painting, sand wrestling, and the year of the horse.

FinanceReuters1mo ago

Beware the Year of the Horse

An article warns to 'Beware the Year of the Horse,' suggesting potential market or economic implications associated with this period.

2026 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse Explored
CultureDWMexico News1mo ago2 sources

2026 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse Explored

The article delves into the significance of the horse in diverse cultures and its upcoming role as the Chinese zodiac animal for 2026, highlighting famous individuals born in this year.