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Chinese New Year

Liang Po Po, Kung Fu and Blades Of The Guardians: 10 CNY movies to watch in 2026

(Clockwise from top left) Jack Neo and Jack Lim in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng, Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians, and Berant Zhu, Leon Dai and Kai Ko in Kung Fu.
(Clockwise from top left) Jack Neo and Jack Lim in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng, Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians, and Berant Zhu, Leon Dai and Kai Ko in Kung Fu.

Crowd and traffic measures in place for Chinese New Year Bazaar in Chinatown

The public are advised to follow the instructions of officers and security personnel at all times.
The public are advised to follow the instructions of officers and security personnel at all times.

Accidental ‘crying horse’ toy wins hearts in China ahead of Chinese New Year

Crying horse plush toys sit on display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Yiwu, China, on Jan 21.
Crying horse plush toys sit on display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Yiwu, China, on Jan 21.

Deals

‘Huat’ to buy according to your Chinese zodiac sign this CNY 2026

Chinese zodiac shopping guide for CNY 2026, Xiaomi diffuser and a Kindle
Chinese zodiac shopping guide for CNY 2026, Xiaomi diffuser and a Kindle

Trending Food

8 sweet and savoury Chinese New Year treats worth chomping on

If you have planned your main reunion meals, now is the time to pick up the in-between sweet and savoury treats.
If you have planned your main reunion meals, now is the time to pick up the in-between sweet and savoury treats.

Saddle up: Restaurants roll out elaborate horse-shaped yusheng for CNY

(Clockwise from left) Premium Winning Horse Yu Sheng at Jade, Neo Garden Catering's Bountiful Horse Yusheng, Peach Garden's Galloping Horse Prosperity Yu Sheng.
(Clockwise from left) Premium Winning Horse Yu Sheng at Jade, Neo Garden Catering's Bountiful Horse Yusheng, Peach Garden's Galloping Horse Prosperity Yu Sheng.

Lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year in China

A man looks on next to light installations at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Zigong, Sichuan province, China, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 
A man looks on next to light installations at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Zigong, Sichuan province, China, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

JB prepares for influx of Singaporean shoppers ahead of Chinese New Year

Retailers said the number of customers had risen gradually in recent weeks, with a sharper increase in sales expected.
Retailers said the number of customers had risen gradually in recent weeks, with a sharper increase in sales expected.

Food Picks

Go Thai with Im Jai’s Chinese New Year dishes

Im Jai's Imperial Harvest Claypot (left) and Charoen Yu Sheng.
Im Jai's Imperial Harvest Claypot (left) and Charoen Yu Sheng.

SingPost trots out Year of the Horse zodiac stamps for CNY

The horse-themed stamps, designed in denominations of 62 cents (left) and $2 (right), will go on sale from Jan 23.
The horse-themed stamps, designed in denominations of 62 cents (left) and $2 (right), will go on sale from Jan 23.

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