SINGAPORE – Rounds of nian gao are everywhere in the lead-up to Chinese New Year. For some, it is a festive must-have, the way mandarin oranges are, because of its auspicious meaning.

During the Lunar New Year, “nian gao”, also known as kuih bakul, is an essential treat. In Chinese, “nian gao” translates to “higher year”, and it is believed eating it will elevate ...

Baker Jamilah Ahmad pours nian gao, or kuih bakul, batter into a mould lined with banana leaves as she makes the traditional Chinese sticky rice cake for Chinese New Year, in Langkawi. New ...

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — Lim Guan Eng’s Chinese New Year celebrations took an unexpected turn this morning when he accidentally dislocated his fourth toe after banging it on the corner of his bed.

China TME UNI Chart TME UNI Chart, provided by Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ranks the top songs within China based on streaming and sales activity from seven major platforms (QQ Music, Kugou ...