I was born in San Francisco (SF) at the Chinese Hospital in 1950. This was the same hospital where my mom, Jeanette (Low) Ng ...

Careyes, Costalegre, perfect beaches and candlight nights — what more could anyone need to welcome the Year of the Snake?

In my experience, the Chinese New Year — both in China and in the UK — involves plenty of food, family time, laughter and ...

On Jan. 29, millions of people around the world welcomed the Year of the Snake. While the holiday originated in China, many ...

“We’re glad to see that as China puts more countries on the visa-free list and fully relaxes and improves visa-free transit ...

Chinese New Year celebrations have swung into full gear in London as Chinatown lit up to mark 2025. Celebrations broke out in the capital to celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional ...

“Cultural pressure to symbolise abundance and practices like overbuying during Chinese New Year significantly contribute ... showing how easy it is to adopt zero-waste practices.

SINGAPORE – Rounds of nian gao are everywhere in the lead-up to Chinese New Year. For some, it is a festive must-have, the way mandarin oranges are, because of its auspicious meaning.

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The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, began this week and will be celebrated in Greensboro on Sunday. This year marks the Year of the Snake, and the event is the biggest holiday ...

Leeds' Chinese community has celebrated Lunar New Year with a traditional lion dance. Crowds also gathered in the city centre to take part in singing, dancing and art workshops. New Vision ...

Bristol's Chinese community has been welcoming in the Lunar New Year by sharing family traditions. Celebrations started on 29 January to coincide with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ...