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Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake

Lunar new year is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, symbolising unity, prosperity and hope for the future. It is, however, celebrated all over Asia and in the diaspora.

While folks in the US might not give too much thought about scooters, over in Asia, these light and nimble two-wheelers are absolutely necessary. They’re quite literally everywhere—zipping through tight streets, weaving through traffic, and carrying all sorts of things scooters don’t really have any business hauling.

Red envelopes, known as hongbao in Mandarin, are a cherished cultural tradition in China and many other parts of Asia.

Trump calls emergence of DeepSeek a ‘wake-up call’ amid doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom

Asian markets fluctuated Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump's decision to impose huge tariffs on Colombia, in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States.

Electricity costs in Ireland are up to two times higher than in Arizona and Taiwan, which makes Intel worry.

Rising smog in Bangkok linked to car emissions, with authorities aiming to reduce private car use to curb pollution

The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 will be visible from Europe, Asia and western Australia on Sept. 7-8, 2025.

The seven-part series exploring the rich wildlife of Asia is coming to the US – here's how to watch Asia with David Attenborough online and on TV.