Residents of Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh were gearing up on Monday to celebrate Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China and Tet in Vietnam, falls on 29 January,

Cambodia crowd crush kills four after tycoon offers Lunar New Year cash-stacked envelopes - Crowds surge happened as after one of Cambodia’s richest men offered charity giveaway outside home in Phnom

Four people were killed and five others injured as a crowd scrambled for food and cash handouts from one of Cambodia’s richest men as a Chinese Lunar New Year gift

At least four people were crushed and suffocated to death on Thursday in Cambodia after a large crowd gathered at a local tycoon’s home to receive Lunar New Year red envelopes filled with money, police said.

In 1988, a Lancaster high school teacher went above and beyond to share Lunar New Year traditions with her students. Celebration activities included dancing, setting off firecrackers and cutting a watermelon. Students were encouraged to learn about Lunar New Year by creating art and food for the gathering.

This past week, my mom asked me to come home on Lunar New Year to celebrate with our family and distant relatives who I haven’t seen for years. It’s one of the most important times of the year for my family and many others — it’s a chance to reconnect,

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét cake with rice and green beans is often used to celebrate the new year. Thịt Kho Tàu – a pork and egg dish – is very popular in South Vietnam.

It’s the Year of the Snake! Here’s what it means and how to celebrate Ring in the Year of the Snake with firecrackers, lion dances, fresh oranges, red envelopes and […]

Four people were killed and five others injured as a crowd scrambled for food and cash handouts from one of Cambodia’s richest men as a Chinese Lunar New Year gift

At least four people were crushed and suffocated to death Thursday in Cambodia after a large crowd gathered at a local tycoon's home to receive Lunar New Year red envelopes filled with money, police said.

PANO - As a soldier, it’s unlikely for you even to think about going home to celebrate lunar New Year (Tet) with family. However, I was fortunate enough to have that opportunity when I was a soldier nearly five decades ago.

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake.