Despite wildfires raging in Los Angeles, a group of partygoers in South Carolina provoked controversy by setting off sky ...

A 31-year-old Japanese tourist has apologized to police after a confrontation during New Year's countdown when he was ...

It is now illegal to release sky lanterns or helium balloons on the Isle of Man. The legislation, which also bans selling the items, has been made to combat litter, prevent fires and protect wildlife.

The Pingxi Lantern Festival is famous for its mass release of sky lanterns, a tradition believed to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune for the coming year. On the 15th day of the first lunar ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hundreds of lanterns set for the sky in New Taipei City, Taiwan as part of the Sky Lantern Festival. The festival is held to mark Mid-Autumn. Participants hand ...

“They are like a bunch of stars filling the night sky,” Wong said. “Each lantern is different from another, and you can tell that they are all handcrafted and carry different meaning ...