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: ...

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...

Starbucks launches pork-flavored coffee in China

Starbucks China has launched a new limited product for the Chinese New Year that combines latte and pork to form a unique drink called the “...

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...

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 ...

Nike to release ‘Year of the Dragon’ Air Force 1 Low in China

In time for the Chinese New Year, Nike is dropping a limited-edition “Year of the Dragon” version of their Air Force 1 Low sneakers in China...

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...

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...

Singaporean couple go viral for announcing Christmas Eve pizza party for lonely people 

A Singaporean couple has gone viral for announcing their upcoming Christmas Eve pizza party for lonely people.  David Loh and Esther Chua (@...

The Marvelous Myths Behind Chinese Lunar New Year

Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, follo...

‘I Still Do Not Want to Get Married’: Chinese New Year Masks to Tell Off Nosy Relatives

A Singaporean brand has come up with new face masks that not only protect you from COVID-19 but also from nosy relatives this coming Chinese...

People Are Offering Themselves for $100/Hour as Dates for Lunar New Year

People are offering themselves up online as a boyfriend or girlfriend for rent this Lunar New Year celebration to save you from awkward enco...

Company Creates CBD-Sriracha Sauce for Lunar New Year

Potli, a company that offers CBD-infused food and cooking essentials, is releasing fast-acting cannabis-infused Sriracha as part of its Luna...

The Ultimate Guide to Red Envelope Etiquette This Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a lively time full of food, family, fun, strange superstitions, and for many, big bucks inside red envelopes.  During the ...

Mom’s Song for 33-Year-Old Son to Find Chinese New Year’s Date Viewed By 6 Million

A mother in southwestern China has gone viral on social media after breaking into a song (and dance) that encouraged her 33-year-old son to ...

Woman Drives 1,740 Miles to Surprise Grandparents for Chinese New Year

An elderly couple received a surprise visit from their daughter and her family before the Chinese New Year. The heart-melting moment, which ...

8-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Dropping Firecrackers in the Sewer

An 8-year-old boy was recently hospitalized after he threw a firecracker down a manhole in China. A parking lot surveillance camera captured...

Nike is Releasing Special ‘Year of the Rat’ Air Force 1 Lows

Pictures of Nike’s limited edition Air Force 1 Low for Chinese New Year 2020 have been released as part of its “Year of the Rat”...

NextShark Presents the Lunar New Year Cookware Collection by Our Place

With Lunar New Year approaching, Asians around the world are preparing for exciting festivities with family, gifts, and the one thing that b...

Adidas is Releasing Chinese New Year Edition Ultraboosts in 2020

Adidas is releasing limited edition Chinese New Year 2020 edition Ultraboost 20 and Ultraboost DNA sneakers this December. The collection wi...

12 Epic and Hilarious Red Envelopes People Received For Lunar New Year

No celebration of the Lunar New Year season will ever be complete without an abundance of small red envelopes that spark joy among recipient...

Eddie Huang Teams Up With Adidas to Unveil ‘Chinese New Year’ Ultra Boost

Celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur Eddie Huang has teamed up with Adidas for an Ultra Boost collaboration celebrating Chinese New Year...

Boy Blows Up Sidewalk After Dropping Sparkler in Manhole During Chinese New Year Festival

It’s time to ring in the Year of the Pig, but one boy in China almost didn’t make it into the New Year after playing with firewo...

Malaysian Lion Dancers Pull Off Unique Underwater Dance for Chinese New Year

A Malaysian aquarium has added a new twist to the traditional lion dance by performing underwater as fish, turtles, and sharks swim around t...

Singaporean Auntie Spotted Setting Up a Hotpot Dinner with Flowers at KFC

An auntie in Singapore created quite a buzz online after clips of her apparent attempt to set up a fancy table for a meal at a fast-food res...

Chinese Parents Get Sued Up to $88,000 For Keeping Hongbao Money from Their Children

A Chinese court recently published its rulings on multiple cases involving the children and their parents regarding the cash gifts in red en...

Michelle Yeoh is Going to Be the Grand Marshal in SF’s Chinese New Year Parade

Southwest Airlines officially announced that Michelle Yeoh is going to make an appearance at the upcoming Chinese New Year Parade in San Fra...

Apple’s Latest Chinese New Year Ad Will Make You Want to Call Mom

Apple has a new ad for the Chinese New Year as it approaches on Friday, Feb. 16. However, instead of producing something festive and uplifti...

8 Superstitions to Avoid for a Lucky Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a time for loved ones, rich tradition, mouthwatering dishes, grand parades, and even more, ominous superstitions. Chinese ...

Chinese Mall Installs Giant Donald Trump Dog Statue to Celebrate Lunar New Year

A gigantic dog statue resembling U.S. President Donald Trump marked the beginning of celebrations of the Lunar New Year at a mall in norther...

Chinese Actress Li Bingbing Surprises Staff on Their First Day Back From Chinese New Year

After a series of generous employers spoiling their staff with luxury vacations and lavish gifts during the holidays, another awesome boss h...

China is Upset Donald Trump Didn’t Wish Them a Happy Chinese New Year

As the so-called new “leader of the free world” and the United States’ Chief Diplomat, POTUS Donald Trump might need to learn some diplomacy...

Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Sings in Mandarin for Chinese New Year

Ivanka Trump and her daughter Arabella rang in the Chinese New Year at Beijing’s embassy in Washington on Wednesday night. The businesswoman...