New Year

Chinese New Year Travelers Persist Through Harsh Weather

February 10, 2013, 9:21 pm

Neither blizzards, freezing winds, nor blinding fog could stop determined Chinese New Year travelers.

A White Hot Christmas and Happy New Year – Photo Essay

January 4, 2013, 12:00 pm

While many countries on the other side of the globe prepared for a white snow-covered Christmas, Perth’s skies were a baby blue, and a record heatwave was expected to arrive [...]

The Secret to Keeping a New Year’s Resolution

January 4, 2013, 1:24 am

Many New Year’s resolutions inevitably fail because people begin them with the wrong starting point, according to Paul Baard, a professor at Fordham University.

Chinese Show Gratitude to Founder of Falun Gong

January 3, 2013, 5:46 pm

The New Years is a time for making a fresh start and reconnecting with those one holds dear. For Falun Gong practitioners the New Year is an opportunity to send greetings to [...]

On Wine: Everything Sparkles on New Year’s

December 31, 2012, 7:00 am

Selecting the right sparkling wine for New Year’s festivities.

Iranians Celebrate New Years in Traditional Style

April 2, 2012, 1:58 am

While Iran’s nuclear ambitions were in the spotlight again earlier this week at the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, the Iranian people celebrated New Years.