The Chinese zodiac corresponds to various years people were born, and each animal is believed to influence the lives of people born in that year. The Year of the Snake is seen as one of renewal and regeneration and aligns with people born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025.

In Indonesia, where millions of people have Chinese ancestry, crowds gathered to watch as drummers interspersed around puppet performers display the traditional dragon and lion puppets, which stretched up to 65 feet (20 meters) long in interconnected segments held by about a dozen people walking beneath.

Have you tried bathing in coriander broth? How about throwing mandarins to flowing body of water? These are a few of Asia's unique Lunar New Year traditions.

People stand in front of an illuminated giant panda decoration in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year in Jak

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Asian communities across the world are preparing to ring in the Lunar New Year, with 2025 designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

Speedboat accident On January 29, a tragic incident occurred in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, where a speedboat carrying 16 individuals sank, resulting in four fatalities and four people reported missing.

Ethnic Chinese Thai lay down candles after praying at the Leng Nuei Yee temple to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. A woman writes wishes on a red cloth roll as people visit a temple fair held at the Dongyue Temple on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Grand Hyatt Jakarta welcomes the year of the Wood Snake with an array of culinary delights that pay homage to the rich traditions of Sichuan and South Korea

Yakult enthusiastically took a bite of the plated, shredded chicken and lettuce in front of him before licking his lips.

"Since it's time for the reunion dinner, I wanted to have one with my good friend, so that he may experience the Lunar New Year atmosphere." A search for "pet's Lunar New Year's Eve dinner" on ...