In Pictures: Chinese New Year celebrations from around the world

A big crowd gathering at the River Hongbao event at Marina Bay in Singapore.
A big crowd gathering at the River Hongbao event at Marina Bay in Singapore. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
A dragon is paraded though the streets by performers as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in central London.
A dragon is paraded though the streets by performers as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in central London. PHOTO: AFP
Pedestrians walk beneath red lanterns hung up over a street during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong.
Pedestrians walk beneath red lanterns hung up over a street during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. PHOTO: AFP
People take part in a traditional dragon parade to frighten off evil spirits during celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year in Madrid, Spain.
People take part in a traditional dragon parade to frighten off evil spirits during celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year in Madrid, Spain.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A woman waves her handbag in circles over burning incense for good luck during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong.
A woman waves her handbag in circles over burning incense for good luck during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. PHOTO: AFP
A woman holds candles as she prays at a Buddhist temple in Badachu Park, China.
A woman holds candles as she prays at a Buddhist temple in Badachu Park, China. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Chinese woman looks at ribbons on trees at Badachu Park during Chinese New Year celebrations in China.
A Chinese woman looks at ribbons on trees at Badachu Park during Chinese New Year celebrations in China. PHOTO: REUTERS
Chinese performers rest before their performance at Badachu Park as part of celebrations in China.
Chinese performers rest before their performance at Badachu Park as part of celebrations in China. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A man holds a child next to a tree decorated with lanterns at a fair to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China.
A man holds a child next to a tree decorated with lanterns at a fair to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China. PHOTO: AFP
A girl touches a lantern attached to a tree as part of the Chinese New Year festivities in Beijing, China.
A girl touches a lantern attached to a tree as part of the Chinese New Year festivities in Beijing, China. PHOTO: AFP
People dance before the start of a firecracker ceremony and cultural festival to mark the first day of the New Year in Manhatten, New York.
People dance before the start of a firecracker ceremony and cultural festival to mark the first day of the New Year in Manhatten, New York. PHOTO: AFP
Dancers performing at a cultural festival in Manhatten, New York.
Dancers performing at a cultural festival in Manhatten, New York. PHOTO: AFP
Spectators looking at a large dog-shaped lantern as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in Sydney, Australia.
Spectators looking at a large dog-shaped lantern as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS
Dragon dancers march with people during Chinese New Year celebrations at Chinatown in Yangon, Myanmar.
Dragon dancers march with people during Chinese New Year celebrations at Chinatown in Yangon, Myanmar. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
People pray with incense sticks to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Longhua temple in Shanghai.
People pray with incense sticks to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Longhua temple in Shanghai. PHOTO: AFP
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Feb 19, 2018, 1:40 pm SGT
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