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Chinese New Year

$12m Toto Hong Bao Draw jackpot shared among 3 winning tickets

Queues had formed at Singapore Pools outlets islandwide ahead of the draw at 9.30pm on Feb 27.
Queues had formed at Singapore Pools outlets islandwide ahead of the draw at 9.30pm on Feb 27.

Malaysia’s first female lion dance coach juggles day job with raising new generation of cultural bearers

Lion dance trainer Tan Yee Lee received her licence in 2018, and has led hundreds of lion dance performances since.
Lion dance trainer Tan Yee Lee received her licence in 2018, and has led hundreds of lion dance performances since.

Harbin zoo puts Siberian tigers on ‘light fast’ to curb overfeeding by visitors during CNY

The park houses more than 300 Siberian tigers of various ages, of which nearly 200 live in the free-range areas.
The park houses more than 300 Siberian tigers of various ages, of which nearly 200 live in the free-range areas.

What Is With... the internet’s urge to ‘become Chinese’?

Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.
Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.

China’s Spring Festival travel and spending hit record highs, but it’s not all rosy

China has pushed to stimulate domestic spending through a range of policy measures rolled out before Spring Festival.
China has pushed to stimulate domestic spending through a range of policy measures rolled out before Spring Festival.

Nearly $2m raised for children, educational causes, the arts at UOB Chinese New Year charity drive

Proceeds will be donated to charities that support children, educational causes and the arts.
Proceeds will be donated to charities that support children, educational causes and the arts.

NJC students bring CNY cheer to Jurong Community Hospital patients

National Junior College student volunteers doing calligraphy with seniors at the Harmony of Horses Chinese New Year Concert.
National Junior College student volunteers doing calligraphy with seniors at the Harmony of Horses Chinese New Year Concert.

Taoist temple in Singapore offers blind boxes to attract young visitors

Prizes the “blessings” blind boxes include (from left) a Guan Gong desk buddy, deity stickers, a phone amulet, Patriarch Lu's wisdom brush and a Guanyin figurine.
Prizes the “blessings” blind boxes include (from left) a Guan Gong desk buddy, deity stickers, a phone amulet, Patriarch Lu's wisdom brush and a Guanyin figurine.

Drones disrupt 50 flights at Vietnam’s Danang airport during Lunar New Year

It was not clear who was operating the drones or how close they came to the aircraft.
It was not clear who was operating the drones or how close they came to the aircraft.

Feeling bloated after CNY feasting? Here’s how you can get your gut back on track

People tossing yusheng during Chinese New Year for luck and prosperity.
People tossing yusheng during Chinese New Year for luck and prosperity.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.