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Woman wears Obama mask at fair in Beijing

A Chinese woman wears a U.S. President Barack Obama face mask at a temple fair in Beijing January 27, 2009. Tens of millions of Chinese around the world celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, one of the most important traditional holidays. Incense sticks were lit, fireworks were set off and families and friends gathered for meals in Chinese communities to ring in the Year of the Ox. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

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Fireworks leave 2,268 tons of trash

BEIJING, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Sanitation officials in Beijing said workers picked up 2,268 tons of fireworks debris following the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Kim Jong Il makes New Year's appearance

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- North Korean official media say reclusive leader Kim Jong Il has attended a performance by the country's state chorus celebrating the lunar New Year.

'Shaolin' rings in Lunar New Year on B'way

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The cast of the Chinese martial arts spectacular "Soul of Shaolin" offered a special Lunar New Year performance on Broadway Monday night.

China celebrates Lunar New Year

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Beijing residents spent 13.4 percent more on Lunar New Year's preparations than last year, the government announced Monday.

Chinese leaders celebrate New Year

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- China's top leaders sent out celebratory greetings to citizens and foreign friends Sunday on the occasion of the lunar New Year, officials said.

S. Korean roads packed for Lunar New Year

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Traffic slowed significantly Saturday on South Korean highways as nearly 34 million people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Houston embraces Lunar New Year

HOUSTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Houston, home to a large Asian population, is embracing the Lunar New Year in some traditional and non-traditional ways.

Beijing to permit Lunar New Year fireworks

BEIJING, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Beijing has lifted a 12-year ban on fireworks, ensuring that the city will crackle and pop for the Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend. Sales of firecrackers resumed Sunday, allowing individuals to do their bit to scare away the city's evil spirits f

China prepares for massive holiday travel

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Chinese officials predict there will be more than two billion trips made during the lunar New Year celebration in January and February, state media said Sunday.

Beijing's hump day Lantern Festival

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Car headlights and commercial signs illuminated the Chinese capital as snow fell Wednesday night during the Lantern Festival, the event marking the end of tradi

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