St Paddy's is shaping up to be such a party in China this year... NOT! TheBeijinger informs us that even after all the necessary approvals and government go-ahead, this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Chaoyang Park, Beijing has been shut down by authorities. This comes a week after the news of the shutdown of Shanghai's St Paddy's Day parade more ›

Alas and alack, government paranoia over ongoing non-events-that-shall-not-be-named has claimed another victim as collateral damage - the annual St. Patrick's Day parade here in Shanghai. Apparently, nervous about any attempt by anybody to march in the streets under any kind of banner, the Public Security Bureau has put a nix on the well-attended parade. more ›

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Though the last few days have been abysmally cold, don’t let that deter you from pulling yourself out of your hangover on Saturday morning (helas, if only you could find Solpadine in Shanghai!). Ireland Week 2010’s main event is the St. Patrick’s Day parade and will surely make you forget all those things you shouldn’t have texted the night before, and as there won’t be any fire trucks, you don’t need to worry about the headache. more ›