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Beijing Expects 300,000 Newborns in Year of the Monkey

Feb 19, 2016 07:02 AM EST

The birth rate in Beijing is expected to spike this year - the Year of the Monkey - and the capital may see a baby boom with the expected arrival of around 300,000 newborns, a 20 percent increase compared to the Year of the Sheep.

The Residents Of London's Chinatown Celebrate The New Year Of The Monkey

London to Mark Chinese Lunar New Year With the Second Largest Celebration Outside of China

Alexis Villarias |

Feb 11, 2016 05:16 AM EST

London's Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations this year will be the biggest outside of Asia. The celebration will be held on Feb. 14 with the New Year parade as the main highlight.

More than 500 dancing robots graced the Spring Festival Gala Show

540 Synchronized Dancing Robots Perform at Spring Festival Gala Show

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 09, 2016 10:41 AM EST

To kick off the Year of the Monkey, China utilized the spring festival gala to display its growing technological advancement by showcasing a troop of dancing robots, featuring more than 500 dancing robots plus drones spreading glitters.

Mark Zuckerberg together with his wife Priscilla Chan and daughter Max

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Wishes Everyone a Happy Lunar New Year in Mandarin

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 09, 2016 09:29 AM EST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg displayed his Mandarin skills on Monday in a video together with his wife Priscilla Chan and two-month-old daughter Max, as they extended warm greetings to everyone for the Lunar New Year.

Chinese cities report lesser tonnes of fireworks debris following the Chinese new year celebration

Chinese Cities Report Lesser Fireworks During Lunar New Year Celebration

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 09, 2016 06:29 AM EST

Beijing sanitation office reported on Monday that remains of fireworks used in celebrations to welcome the Lunar New Year were lesser this year compared to 2015.

Chinese officials send out their New Year's greetings

Chinese Officials Extend New Year Greetings to Public

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 08, 2016 07:30 AM EST

High-ranking Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings on Saturday during a public get-together attended by over 2000 members of the public in Beijing. The celebration was graced by several other prominent people including state council prime minister Li Keqiang, vice premier Zhang Gaoli and high ranking politicians Yu Zhengsheng, Zhang Dejiang, Liu Yunshan, and Wang Qishan.

Here's what Chinese traditions say about the Year of the Monkey

What You Need to Know About the Year of the Monkey

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 08, 2016 06:49 AM EST

The Chinese Lunar New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, where families and friends exchange gifts and make wishes for prosperity, fortune, luck and happiness as well as sweep away bad spirits.

Find out how the world welcomed the Year of the Monkey

The World Welcomes the Year of the Monkey

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 08, 2016 06:21 AM EST

The world welcomed the Chinese Year of the Monkey on Sunday. Festivities and celebrations for the Spring Festival kicked off days before the event.

Beijing lights up and displays lanterns ahead of Spring Festival

Beijing Decorated Lanterns, Streets lit up Ahead of Spring Festival

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 05, 2016 10:24 AM EST

With the much awaited Spring Festival only a week away, government workers have begun lighting and decorating Beijing with over 62,000 lanterns and more than 7,100 Chinese knots around 174 avenues, 27 parks and tourist spots and 28 commercial area. Aside from that, over 730,000 meters of landscape adorning across the city has been set up, according to the Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment.

Global Brands Seek to Profit From Year of the Monkey Marketing Strategy

Desiree Sison |

Feb 04, 2016 07:09 AM EST

As the Chinese New Year approaches, sales have been up for international retail brands who have opted to take advantage of the celebrations by designing their products with monkey images and characters.

Taiwan's 'Fulu Monkey' Light Receives Ugly Reviews

Alexis Villarias |

Jan 31, 2016 09:23 AM EST

The "Fulu Monkey" is expected to be the center of attraction at this year's Taipei Lights Festival. However, the image of the monkey, which was recently released by organizers, has attracted criticisms from Taiwan netizens for its ugliness.

'More than Monkey' Exhibition on Display in Singapore to Welcome Chinese New Year

Alexis Villarias |

Jan 31, 2016 09:05 AM EST

The Singapore Philatelic Museum (PSM) presented a new exhibition on Friday to usher the Year of the Monkey. The exhibit will feature monkey-themed stamps, philatelic materials and interactive experience from pop culture to literary masterpieces.

Kang Kang, China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala's mascot.

CCTV Spring Festival Mascot Criricized by Netizens

Decerie Casimero |

Jan 24, 2016 07:09 PM EST

A monkey-like mascot made for the China Central Television's annual Lunar new year gala heralding the Year of the Monkey has caught the public's attention.

Singapore's Chinatown lighted up and decorated its streets for the Chinese New Year

Singapore: Chinatown Lights up for Year of the Monkey

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 17, 2016 06:50 PM EST

With the dawn of the Year of the Monkey fast approaching, more than 2,600 handmade lanterns were displayed along the streets of Chinatown in Singapore on Saturday following a lighting up ceremony that marked the begining of the two-month long New Year festivity.

China Issues 10-Yuan Monkey Zodiac Coins

Cybelle Go |

Jan 09, 2016 05:50 AM EST

Monkey zodiac coins, equivalent to 10 RMB (USD $1.50), can be reserved at the China Construction Bank in Lujiazui starting January 8, according to Chinese State Media. The window for reservations opened at exactly 7:30 a.m. on Friday.