The iconic Maneki Neko, or beckoning cat, is a common good fortune figurine from Japan, that you may have spotted loyally sat ...

Vibrant snake lanterns with cartoonish features are crafted in China, symbolising good luck and challenging traditional snake ...

Blending traditional writing with charming caricatures, this Klang-based artist redefines an ancient art form for modern ...

Zoo officials told state media the Chow Chows – a fluffy dog breed originally from northern China – were painted to look like giant pandas but the zoo wasn’t trying to fool anyone. They said the dogs ...

As we slither into the Year of the Snake, many are embracing the feeling of metamorphosis –  celebrating renewal and ...

Twenty years ago, Janet Boettner co-owned a Japanese restaurant on Brady Street, in the spot The Diplomat occupies now.

DeepSeek not only has a cute whale as its logo, but is fast becoming a whale of a player in the AI game. The Chinese chatbot has leapt to the top of the iPhone App Store downloads leaderboard in the ...

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as ...

Lunar New Year designs often feature cute depictions of the year's Chinese zodiac animal. But making a snake cute is a ...

The Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar used in the West. Each year is ...

Pharmaron, a Chinese biotech firm, is currently using hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to test pharmaceuticals on up ...

From lucky foods to traditional greetings, we answer your questions about Lunar New Year as we enter the Year of the Snake.