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| Tuesday, 28 January, 2003, 01:29 GMT In pictures: Lunar New Year BBC News Online takes a look at preparations for the Year of the Goat across the region ![]() Hong Kong prepares to light up with lanterns, fireworks and the flash of thousands of cameras ![]() For many of China's migrants, new year is the only time they get to see their families ![]() Dancers in Hong Kong will entertain the crowds in a parade on 2 February ![]() Lunar New Year is celebrated across East Asia: 30% of Malaysians are Chinese ![]() Babies born in the year of the goat are considered to be unlucky, causing casearian rates to go up across China ![]() Chinese shops and houses in Kuala Lumpur are festooned with lanterns ![]() 130 million Chinese travel home to celebrate with their families | Top Asia-Pacific stories now: Links to more Asia-Pacific stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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