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.

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

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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.

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.

Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition and strategic approach, all qualities that might offer the perfect road map for navigating your financial journey in the year ahead.

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