Anyone not familiar with the “prosperity toss,” a beloved Lunar New Year culinary tradition that’s famous in Singapore and Malaysia, could be forgiven for thinking they’ve just walked in on the world’s strangest food fight.

A frustrated doctor’s viral TikTok video has exposed Malaysians’ hidden holiday habit of using hospital wards as makeshift nursing homes.

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more as we say goodbye to the Dragon and enter the Year of the Snake.

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival,

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Have you tried bathing in coriander broth? How about throwing mandarins to flowing body of water? These are a few of Asia's unique Lunar New Year traditions.

Cleaning the house, participating in a festive feast, and playing dice games are just a few of the common traditions that Asian families take part in to welcome the Lunar New Year.

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a vibrant celebration observed by millions worldwide. Rooted in centuries-old traditions, it marks the b

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét cake with rice and green beans is often used to celebrate the new year. Thịt Kho Tàu – a pork and egg dish – is very popular in South Vietnam.