The close relationship between Malaysia and China made this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations even grander, with the stunning display featuring over 1,000 drones by a team from China at the KLCC Twin Towers recently.

The close relationship between Malaysia and China has made this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations even grander with the stunning display

Gracing the event last night with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his speech quoted poet Lu You from the Song Dynasty in Mandarin to describe the two nations’ friendship.

A dragon-shaped light show has gone viral for its precision and scale as it glided around the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers.

The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launch ceremony and gala was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday evening, featuring performances presented by actors from Malaysia and China.

A Chinese drum performance is staged at the 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launch ceremony and gala in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Jan 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] This year, the "Happy Chinese New Year" event will feature nearly 500 diverse performances and exhibitions across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world. Wednesday marks the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

KUALA LUMPUR -- China's Luckin Coffee opened its first two Malaysian stores on Thursday as it brews ambitious plans to expand in the Southeast Asia nation.

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year.

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival,

Kuala Lumpur sky with images of snakes, spring, and iconic landmarks and animals from China and Malaysia to welcome the Spring

Anwar's statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Southeast Asian nations not to "single out" Beijing over South China Sea disputes,