This unique Taiwanese lantern festival was voted by the Discovery Channel as the second biggest Lunar ... Most of the lanterns are made out of metal wires, bamboo frames, and paper, and don't burn out ...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Unidentified gunmen shot and killed on Monday a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year, police said. Pakistan has deployed thousands of ...

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All proceeds go to the Center. Celebrate the Year of the Snake and take in traditional activities from Asian cultures such as paper lantern making and origami at this local celebration of the ...

Join the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT) as they ring in the Lunar New Year with a vibrant celebration of culture, community and tradition. On Feb. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m., the Brattleboro ...

29 this year, culminating with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Read on for ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year – the transition between the Chinese zodiac signs. Download PDF ...

Costa Rica ranks third in the Best Places to Retire in 2025: The Annual Global Retirement Index, published by International Living. Although it remains one of the favorites, the country no longer ...

Reels of Educraft poster paper at the Slater Harrison mill A historic UK paper company has closed its doors after nearly 100 years in business. Slater Harrison and sister company Webmaster were ...

Anna Abalkina is a research fellow at the Institute for East European Studies at the Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.