Celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong with Your Beloved Characters Leave a reply Citywide Celebrations Invite Families to Share Joy and Tradition Together HONG KONG, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Few cities embrace Chinese New Year with the same energy and colour as Hong Kong. This February, Hong Kong will welcome the Year of the Horse by once again transforming into a festive playground filled with beloved characters, dazzling spectacles and family-friendly experiences, inviting visitors of all ages to begin the new Chinese year on a joyful note. Running across the city throughout the Chinese New Year period, the celebrations include a star-studded nighttime parade, character-led attractions and large-scale outdoor events, offering a wonderful journey for all ages as part of an memorable festive season. Join the Party at a Star-Studded Night Parade Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade – Best Fortune. World Party. Date: 17 February 2026 Venue: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon 2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade (Stock photo) A centrepiece of the festive celebrations, the parade will light up the streets with a vibrant showcase of floats, performers and characters loved by generations on the first day of the Year of the Horse. Cathay, the title sponsor of Parade for the 24th consecutive year, will showcase two classic aircrafts soaring through a time tunnel in celebration of its 80th anniversary. Echoing with the Year of the Horse, three glittering horses will take the centre stage on the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s float, wishing a vibrant, energetic and flourishing year ahead. Also, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will mark its 20th anniversary with a magical float featuring beloved characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Duffy and LinaBell, while Ocean Park Hong Kong will charm audiences with Panda Friends, Whiskers & Friends and other adorable

The new World Ocean Review: Explaining life in the ocean Leave a reply  WOR 9 summarizes the current state of knowledge about marine biodiversity. Available free of charge, it is the ideal starting point for anyone keen to understand marine life.  Life on Earth is linked inseparably with the ocean. It covers around 71 per cent of the surface and is the largest habitat on our planet. Much of its species diversity is still unknown – and yet it is vital for human well-being. The greater the health and diversity of marine life, the greater the benefits for people and nature. But which species live in the ocean, and which environmental factors influence their distribution or habitat size? What are the reasons for the decline in marine species abundance – and how can it be preserved successfully? The new edition of World Ocean Review, published today, provides answers to these and many other questions about ocean life. Available free of charge, it can be ordered as a printed copy or downloaded as a pdf from https://worldoceanreview.com/en/wor-9/. HAMBURG/BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 29 January 2026 – The release of WOR 9 could not be more timely: the publication of this new edition of the marine science series World Ocean Review (WOR) in English comes just after the UN High Seas Treaty officially entered into force in January 2026. Titled “Marine Biodiversity – Vital Essence of Our Oceans” and available free of charge, WOR 9 includes eight chapters of key facts, background information and stories around marine biodiversity – from genetic differences between individual species, the distribution of marine life and its benefits to human society, and the effectiveness of marine conservation policy, to the diverse values that we assign to the ocean and its biological communities.             World