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.

The history of nian gao according to Chinese legend, and how the rice cakes are eaten to mark new year in Hong Kong, China, ...

Malaysia is leveraging the diverse festive celebrations of its multiracial communities to promote cultural tourism this Chinese New Year.