McDonald’s Malaysia hosts first-ever Mekdi Chinese New Year open house

KUALA LUMPUR: This Chinese New Year, McDonald’s Malaysia took its festive celebrations to new heights with its inaugural Mekdi Chinese New Year (CNY) open house. For almost a decade, McDonald’s Malaysia has marked the CNY season by spreading joy through visits to old folks’ homes. This year, the celebration extended to include customers and communities in selected...

“Chinese New Year Not Lunar New Year”: Netizen Shares Why We Should Stop Using The Latter Term

Ever wondered if we should be using the term ‘Chinese New Year’ or ‘Lunar New Year’? Well, a Xiaohongshu user has entered the discussion in hopes of answering that question once and for all. In their post “Chinese New Year, not Lunar New Year”, they wrote: “I encourage everyone to not replace the name CNY with ‘Lunar New Year’.” They...

“Is That Uncle Jackson Wang?”: Chinese Comedian Wows As He Channels The Idol In CNY Show

We wonder what Jackson thinks? Chinese comedian Song Xiaobao is known for hamming it up in skits and playing “ugly” characters on variety shows, but fans got to see a different side to the 43-year-old funnyman on Dragon TV’s Chinese New Year’s Lantern Night last Saturday (Feb 24). Appearing on stage with a band of dancers, Xiaobao, who sported...

Truly a muhibbah CNY open house

GEORGE TOWN: Residents in an apartment here took the spirit of neighbourliness to another level when they joined hands to hold their own multiracial Chinese New Year open house. They collected about RM4,500 to party together complete with a lion dance performance and smashing firecrackers ceremony. A total of 16 residents chipped in to cook a potluck,...

Chinese new villages in Selangor to be mooted as Unesco sites

KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are underway to nominate Chinese new villages in Selangor as Unesco World Heritage Sites in recognition of their cultural and historical significance, says Nga Kor Ming. The Housing and Local Government Minister said a discussion would be held with the Selangor government on the details soon. “It has been 76 years since the new...

Do you know any of these Chinese New Year’s superstitions? Practice them this year!

"What you do during the Spring Festival will affect your luck in the coming year." This is the belief of Chinese people because the Spring Festival is the start of a new year.  Let's have a look at this list of Chinese New Year's superstitions and taboos.   1. Avoid taking medicine It is believed that a person...

There’s more on CNY’s superstitions that you might not know! Let’s check it out!

"What you do during the Spring Festival will affect your luck in the coming year." This is the belief of Chinese people because the Spring Festival is the start of a new year. Let's have a look at this list of Chinese New Year's superstitions and taboos. 1. Avoid visiting the hospital A visit to the hospital...