Year of the Snake: Hong Kong firms use lai see envelopes as marketing tool in digital era
HSBC and ICBC (Asia) promote milestones using lai see envelopes, while the newly rebranded Hong Kong Gold Exchange sends out ...
New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a ...
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As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
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Tragedy hits Maha Kumbh Mela: Indian festival continues despite deadly stampede
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in northern India this week after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The ...
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Lunar New Year prayers and incense usher in the Year of the Snake
Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...
What is 'The Year of the Snake?' Everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.