Learning institutions must foster deeper appreciation of what it means to be Malaysian WE are very fortunate in Malaysia. It is only February and we have celebrated Pongal, a Hindu harvest festival; Thaipusam, a festival of penance and thanksgiving; and Chinese New Year. Soon, it will be Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and … Read more
The number of marriage registrations has fallen off a cliff since 2013, with the total number of unions going from more than 13 million that year to just 6.83 million in 2022. But there were signs of a resurgence last year with the Ministry of Civil Affairs saying registrations in the first three quarters of … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday … Read more
It argued that loong had positive connotations and Chinese people saw dragons as sacred and mythical creatures. However, in Western culture, dragons were “giant reptiles with wings”. Advocates of the switch were quick to take Tesla founder Elon Musk to task on Saturday after he wished his fans on Weibo good fortune in the “Year … Read more
In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. FILE – Members of Los Angeles Lung Kong Lion Dance Club perform at the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 45th annual event in Los Angeles, Feb. 18, 2023. On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with … Read more
Everyone hopes Lunar New Year ushers in a lucky year for them, and Chinese people follow a lot of traditions to boost their luck. Read on to find out about some of them, and how to improve your fortune in the Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10. 1. 5 ways to improve … Read more
