Lunar New Year now a recognized holiday in Washington state

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation on Wednesday recognizing Lunar New Year as a state holiday. Key points: ...

Video of Mexican American toddler crying because she’s not Chinese goes viral

A video of a Mexican American girl crying and upset because she is not Chinese has gone viral. About the video: The video, uploaded to TikTo...

How cultural authenticity can drive business impact

I’ve spent a majority of my life — over three decades — in New York City. While New York is often referred to as the “melting pot of the wor...

Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown

Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisc...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams hosts Lunar New Year celebration

Mayor Eric Adams hosted a Lunar New Year celebration with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in New York City, where t...

Watch: Hearts melt as senior Singapore couple reunite with daughter, grandkids for Lunar New Year

A video showing a woman who came home to Singapore to surprise her parents for the Lunar New Year is melting people’s hearts on TikTok...

Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game

The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Cent...

Hundreds gather in NYC for Third State Books and TAAF’s groundbreaking book launch, LNY party

Over 300 people attended and celebrated the first book launch and Lunar New Year party of Third State Books (TSB) and the Asian American Fou...

Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return home from Tet sparks debate

A video of a Vietnamese woman who was slapped in the face by her father after returning home for Tet Nguyen Dan holiday following years of s...

New mural in Sacramento’s Little Saigon accused of inaccuracies, lack of representation

A 500-foot mural project in Sacramento’s Little Saigon that purportedly intended to celebrate the Lunar New Year — or Tet in Vietnames...

New York Gov. Hochul announces $30 million support for AAPI community

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million allocation to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during...

Billions continue Lunar New Year celebrations around the world

Billions around the world ushered in the Year of the Dragon on Feb. 10, with celebrants across different continents holding their own Lunar ...

$250K Amazon donation revives Seattle Chinatown’s annual Night Market

Amazon has pledged $250,000 to revive the annual Night Market in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) for the next three y...

US cities kick off Lunar New Year celebrations

Multiple cities across the U.S. have gone ahead with Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, calling for luck as they usher in the Yea...

Asian, Black communities jointly celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month in Oakland

Asian and Black communities in Oakland, California, held their second annual joint Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebration over t...

How director Raman Hui’s personal journey mirrors his animated fantasy flick ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’

Director Raman Hui’s initial encounter with the “The Tiger’s Apprentice” animated film script was not just a mere exploration of anoth...

1 year after tragic shooting, thousands celebrate Lunar New Year in Monterey Park

Thousands gathered in Monterey Park, Calif. this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year, a year following a tragic mass shooting that claim...

San Francisco to display wooden dragon statues across city for Year of the Dragon

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco has initiated a public art project featuring five wooden dragon statues placed across the c...

Washington lawmakers introduce bill recognizing Lunar New Year as a holiday

Washington lawmakers recently proposed a new bill that would recognize the Lunar New Year as a state-wide holiday. About the legislation: On...

Malaysian company creates Mahjong-inspired watch for Chinese New Year

Malaysian watch brand Revelot has teamed up with Malaysian design company Behati for a limited-edition mahjong-inspired watch just in time f...

Lululemon’s Lunar New Year ad with Michelle Yeoh draws backlash

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh’s collaboration with Lululemon for the brand’s Lunar New Year campaign has sparked backlash,...

Awkwafina to lead San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year parade

Awkwafina has been tapped to head San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade as grand marshal. What she’ll do: The actor and rapper...

USPS to release Year of the Dragon stamp

The U.S. Postal Service will release a Year of the Dragon stamp — the fifth in its Lunar New Year series — at a public event next week. Abou...

New York declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday

Lunar New Year is now an official public school holiday in New York state. Key details: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make the dec...

Donnie Yen martial arts epic ‘Sakra’ gets North American release

Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” is slated for a North American theatrical and digital release. Star...

UK’s King Charles hosts reception for Asian communities at Buckingham Palace

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla of England recently celebrated the contributions of East and Southeast Asian communities to the Unit...

Video: Father puts coins in piggy bank for daughter for over 28 years, racks up over $5K

Singaporean actor and online personality Xenia Tan recently went viral for breaking an almost three-decades-old piggy bank from her father a...

Interview: Karen X Cheng on her LNY metaverse and how AI can benefit artists everywhere

A collaboration between award-winning digital creator Karen X Cheng and McDonald’s rung in the Lunar New Year with an immersive metave...

‘I will not be silent’: Biden calls for end to hate in White House’s first Lunar New Year celebration

President Joe Biden hosted the White House’s first Lunar New Year reception on Thursday, assuring Asian Americans of his support on the heel...

‘The Wandering Earth II’ earns $69.7 million on first day of Lunar New Year

“The Wandering Earth II,” the highly anticipated prequel to one of the world’s top films of 2019, had a strong opening to mark t...

Chinese netizens slam Korean celebrities for saying ‘Lunar New Year’ instead of ‘Chinese New Year’

Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar Ne...

11th person dies in Monterey Park mass shooting as victims identified

Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Ex-wife of Monterey Park mass shooting suspect sp...

China says 80% of its population has been infected with COVID-19 since December

Before you read: COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy COVID is being omitted from Chinese death certificate...

Why Vietnam celebrates the Year of the Cat instead of the Rabbit

While most Asian countries and diasporas welcomed the Lunar New Year celebrating the rabbit, Vietnam, which observes the equivalent Tết Nguy...

‘We here and we rappin’: Bay Area seniors welcome Year of the Rabbit with rap music video

The Grant Avenue Follies, a dance troupe of seniors from San Francisco’s Chinatown, kicked off the Lunar New Year with a rap song and ...

Ex-wife of Monterey Park mass shooting suspect speaks out, says he was ‘quick to anger’

Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more sp...