Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 29 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 16 days; the Chinese public holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 4.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning about a series of scams targeting elderly Chinese residents, where suspects use fake blessing ceremonies to steal money and belongings. The suspects, described ...

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

He’s expected to be charged soon. Detective Superintendent Magee said Friday the alleged perpetrators of Chinese blessing scams are targeting the entire east coast of Australia. “They’ll fly in.

Two alleged fraudsters accused of swindling an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of dollars in cash have been arrested by Australian police investigating a spate of “Chinese blessing scams.” ...

Chinese blessing scams have been reported worldwide for the last 25 years or so, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Offenders typically target elderly ...

Latest Videos Two arrested over ‘Chinese blessing scams’ targeting elderly Asian women in Australia By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Jul 4, 2025 Updated Jul 4, 2025 ...

This year, raise a glass to the new year in true Hong Kong style at trendy bars like Kinsman, where cocktails are crafted from traditional Cantonese and Chinese spirit such as snake wine from ...