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

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.

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.

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

Hundreds of people gathered at the Dong Zen temple in the Malaysian city of Banting to witness the festival of lights and flowers as part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, which falls on 29 January and kicks off the ‘Year of the Snake’.

Gather your friends and family around the table for a feast of Chinese, Vietnamese, Singaporean and Malaysian favourites. There’s Dan Hong’s special spring rolls, Tony Tan’s Cantonese lobster and much more.

Malaysia Airlines is celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year with specially curated menu and offerings onboard its flights and lounges.

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.

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

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,

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.