BEIJING — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in the hours before midnight at the Wong Tai Sin Taoist temple in Hong Kong in a bid to be among the … Read more
In a statement posted on WeChat, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing and AI arm Alibaba Cloud said its new Qwen 2.5-Max model also outperformed OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Meta Platforms’ Llama-3.1-405B in LLM performance benchmark platforms Arena-Hard and LiveBench. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. The benchmark performance of Qwen 2.5-Max, part of Alibaba’s Tongyi … Read more
In 2025, Lunar New Year’s day falls on 29 January, inaugurating the Year of the Snake. But did you know that the week prior to it is known as xiao nian, or “little new year”, during which traditional tasks to prepare for the new year are performed? In 2025, xiao nian begins in northern China … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. The Lunar New Year holiday is associated with indulgence. During the festival, dinner tables heave with whole fish, platters of sticky glutinous rice cake, or nin … Read more
Not long after the gluttony that accompanies the Christmas season comes an even bigger opportunity for wining and dining. As the Year of the Snake slithers ever closer, be sure to snag a table at one of these top Hong Kong restaurants for a fine Lunar New Year feast. 1. The Chinese Library A lucky … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. With only a few weeks between the Western and Lunar new years in 2025, it might seem like you have barely any time to prepare for … Read more
By Lee Hae-rin The arrival of 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. The snake, the sixth sign among the 12 zodiac signs, has long been feared and worshipped by the Korean people as a symbol of revival, wise improvements and new beginnings. According to Korea’s National Geographic Information Institute, the country has 208 places … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. A whole snake submerged in a bottle of liquor is, for many, not the most appealing or appetising sight. In certain parts of Asia, however, this … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. If you are looking for a “safe” outing in Hong Kong on the third day of the Lunar New Year – considered an ominous day according … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. Get ready for the Year of the Snake by boosting your fitness at a day-long fitness retreat on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island ahead of the Lunar … Read more
