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...

Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe page organized for the benefit of the victims. A man linked to the ...

Photos: ‘Reply 1988’ cast and director reunite ahead of Lunar New Year

The cast of the beloved 2015 K-drama “Reply 1988” recently gathered for a reunion just days before the Lunar New Year on Sunday.  On Friday,...

Lion dance set to ‘See Tình,’ ‘Pink Venom’ goes viral on TikTok

A video of lion dance performers grooving to non-traditional tracks has gone viral. TikTok user @miegemezzzzz posted the minute-and-a-half-l...

Video: Malaysian dancer with hijab earns roaring applause for captivating lion dance performance

A Malaysian dancer with a hijab has gone viral on TikTok for her and her teammate’s mesmerizing lion dance performance. On Friday, Tik...

Mickey Mouse celebrates Lunar New Year in S. Korea with tteokguk on Disney Junior show

This Lunar New Year, the crew of Disney Junior’s hit series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” are celebrating by cooking and eating tteokguk in South ...

KFC Thailand draws backlash over fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year

KFC Thailand recently stirred controversy after posting on social media about its fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year. Last week...

Gucci releases Year of the Rabbit special collection for Lunar New Year

Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special collection released for Lunar New Year. “As the dawn of the Year of the rabbit aw...

Lunar New Year is now a state holiday in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2596 on Friday, officially making Lunar New Year a state holiday. The new state law...

Why some Asians say ‘Hope you get rich’ instead of ‘Happy new year’

There’s no celebration in the world like Lunar New Year — red envelopes, firecrackers, lion dances and people saying “Gong hei fat choy” in ...

Black Asian USC student faces backlash for advocating ‘Lunar New Year’ over ‘Chinese New Year’

Kiara Nguyen, a biracial Black and Vietnamese student at the University of Southern California, was accused of attempting “to erase the hol...

Gov. Hochul announces record $10 million fund for Asian American groups: ‘New York is as strong as the tiger’

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million fund for over 100 Asian American community organizations on Sunday. The fund aims to ease the di...

Father suffers burns after 5-year-old blows up homework assigned over Lunar New Year with firecrackers

A boy in China reportedly blew up his Lunar New Year holiday homework using his grandfather’s lighter and cousin’s firecrackers on Feb. 10....

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with the DNC featuring BD Wong, Daniel Dae Kim and Lisa Ling

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) AAPI Caucus and NextShark welcome anyone to celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with a free virtual st...

Black History Month, Lunar New Year overlap is the perfect time to share our stories and listen to others

Reunion dinners, hot pot, lor hei, visiting Chinatown to watch the dragon dance — these all come to my mind when Lunar New Year rolls around...

University of Toronto hands out ‘hell bank notes’ meant for deceased to students on Lunar New Year

A graduate residence building at the University of Toronto mistakenly offered red envelopes of “hell money” meant for the deceased to its s...

South Coast Plaza Unveils Epic Year of the Tiger Display and Lunar New Year Celebrations

South Coast Plaza welcomes all to join in celebrating Lunar New Year with an amazing interactive Year of the Tiger display, cultural exhibit...

AABDC to host FREE Year of the Tiger virtual event to support small Asian American businesses

The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) and NextShark are partnering once again to present the free Lunar New Year virtual ev...

Lunar New Year will be a federal holiday if bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng passes

Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has introduced a new bill that would add Lunar New Year to the list of 11 recognized federal holidays in the Unite...

Lunar New Years past and present: how rice cake soup cured my holiday dread

Heading into the first couple months of the new year, all holiday-induced stress and winter sales jingles begin to wind down. Any empty hype...

TikTokers offer dates to singles facing relationship pressure from inquisitive relatives on Lunar New Year

The Chinese New Year has prompted a TikTok trend wherein some Singaporeans are advertising themselves as dates for rent. The trend highlig...

China’s Mars probe sends video selfie from Red Planet’s orbit to welcome the Lunar New Year

China’s Tianwen-1 probe sent a video selfie while orbiting Mars on Lunar New Year’s Eve. The video was filmed using the probe’s arm which ...

China launches effort to ‘purify’ the internet ahead of Lunar New Year celebration, Winter Games

China’s internet watchdog has launched a “purification” campaign to “clean up” Chinese social media users’ “illegal” online content as Lunar...

SF officials vow to increase law enforcement after new data shows 567% increase in anti-AAPI crimes

San Francisco city officials say that they are increasing security and community support after a new report revealed hate crimes targeting ...