Tag: Lunar New Year
Goh Chok Tong “should be as strong as an Ox in the new Lunar...
Singapore—After his recent health issues, former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says he is “alright now and should be as strong as an Ox...
CNY no longer “Chinese New Year” but “Celebrate Next Year”
With Chinese New Year, a holiday significant to Singapore, right around the corner, a netizen has cleverly called for CNY to be called "Celebrate...
Year of Rat hails easy ride for Trump but bumps for Harry and Meghan
by Amber Wang with Jerome Taylor in Hong Kong
As the world prepares to welcome the Year of the Rat, feng shui masters predict a...
Five killed in Lunar New Year fireworks explosion in Guanxi, China
In the early hours into the Lunar New Year celebration, five people were killed due to an explosion of fireworks in Rongan county in...
Court volunteers donate $15K of household gifts to seniors’ charity this Lunar New Year
The Care Community Services Society (CCSS), particularly the elderly group, has something to be grateful for this Lunar New Year. The institution is the...
Cheng Bock fiasco: Where is the CPR?
By Mary Lee
The People’s Association needs CPR. Not cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but credible public relations. The recent brouhaha arising from Dr Tan Cheng Bock shows...
Snapsots of Singapore: Chinatown
It's the time of the year again. Chinatown is bustling with people, tidbits and decorations. All red and gold and every colour in between....
Celebrating CNY overseas
While studying in Melbourne, this is what I do for Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The first year, my Chinese friends and I dutifully...