Rappler's latest stories on Lunar New Year
China's 'red packets' go digital over Lunar New Year
China, which is embracing a cashless society in which payments are made via smartphone apps, finds electronic 'red packets' are now hugely popular

The week in photos: February 2-8, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

15 killed in New Year knife rampage and arson attack in China
Knife attacks are common in China, where the carrying of firearms is strictly regulated

Your horoscope for 2019, Year of the Earth Pig
People born in the year of the Horse are the luckiest, while single people born in the year of the Dog may find their significant other this year

IN PHOTOS: Binondo celebrates Chinese New Year
People welcome the Year of the Pig with grand festivities

Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Celebrations will take place across the globe to usher in the Lunar New Year

The week in photos: January 26-February 1, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Feng shui masters say Trump secrets could be exposed in Year of the Pig
A Taiwanese fortune-teller says that the pig can be a particularly bad year for those born in the year of the dog – which includes US president Donald Trump

The week in photos: February 10-16, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

The week in photos: February 3-9, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Millions travel for China's Lunar New Year festival
Transport officials predict that Chinese passengers will make almost 3 billion trips during the 40 day Lunar New Year period including more than 2 5 billion journeys by road

Aquino's Chinese New Year toast: To a 'strong, resilient, vibrant country'
Full text of President Aquino s message to the Chinese Filipino community on the celebration of the Lunar New Year 2016 – the Year of the Fire Monkey

Love forecast for 2016, Year of the Fire Monkey
Will you be lucky in love this 2016?

Feng shui forecast, tips for 2016, Year of the Fire Monkey
Find out which areas of your home or office to activate this year to to enhance your luck

Reddest red envelope: Chinese Communist party hands out cash
A total of 300 000 yuan is being made available over 3 days on Alipay the online payment service of Alibaba founded by Jack Ma one of China s richest men

Tens of thousands of Chinese new year travellers stranded
UPDATED Many trains to the capital of the southern province of Guangdong were delayed after north and central China were hit by snow and ice

What's in store for you this 2016, the Year of the Monkey?
Feng Shui expert Marites Allen gives us a glimpse at what s to come

The lion princes of Divisoria
The lion princes aren t after big earnings For them it s about a poor teenager s dream

At least 3 killed in Lunar New Year attack in China
It is unknown what weapon the attacker used

Sweet and sticky: #ReplaceSongTitlesWithTikoy
Can you fit the word tikoy into your favorite song titles?

Aquino to Fil-Chinese: Help build a stronger PH
President Benigno Aquino III cites the contributions of the Filipino Chinese community to the country on the eve of the Chinese New Year

8 things to do to ring in the year of the sheep
2015 is touted as a year of prosperity peace and cooperation Here is a list of things to do to channel these attributes and have a truly happy new year

Singapore's founding PM Lee Kuan Yew in hospital
Lee is currently on antibiotics and recovering his press secretary says
What's in the stars for Bieber this Year of the Wood Horse?
Bieber may be in for a bad year but feng shui masters say we should all saddle up for a bumpy Year of the Wood Horse
China gears up for peak New Year travel period
Hundreds of millions of migrant workers will return home to their backwater towns and rural villages before the Lunar New Year
Sina Weibo rings in New Year with 731-K posts in first minute
Sina Weibo gets over 731 000 posts in the first minute of the Lunar New Year
IN PHOTOS: Year of the Snake
Rappler s John Javellana takes us through the sights of Chinatown in Manila as the Filipino Chinese community celebrates the Lunar New Year
Raucous celebrations as Asia greets Year of Snake
From Australia to South Korea millions of people travelled huge distances to reunite with their families for Lunar New Year the most important holiday of the year for many in Asia indulging in feasts and celebrations
#FamilySunday: Feng shui follies
Our resident dad gives the art of feng shui a try and ends up giving advice that generate laughs instead of luck
PHOTOS: Chinese New Year's eve in Binondo
Rappler is at Chinatown in Binondo for Chinese New Year s eve Here are some moments our lenses captured
Luck in the Year of the Water Snake
Map out your home or office s lucky directions with these easy steps
PHOTOS: Chinese New Year in Manila
See John Javellana s photos of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila through the years
Millions head home for Chinese holiday
A total of 3 4 billion trips will be made over the holiday period official media estimates including hundreds of millions of migrant workers in booming cities who journey to the countryside to spend the season with their families