Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Throngs of people in down jackets filled a Beijing park for a “temple fair” on a sunny but chilly day.

This year’s element is wood, making it the Year of the Wood Snake - the first since 1965. It’s a combination which adds extra layers of meaning - the Wood Snake symbolizes growth, creativity ...

The Year of the Wood Snake begins on 29 January 2025 and will last till 16 February 2026. Snakes, the sixth of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, are considered to be ingenious, charming and graceful.

According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2025 is the Year of the Snake; I’ve already spotted plenty of brands drawing scaly inspiration from the mysterious and oft-misunderstood creature ...

Activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research is calling it quits after an impactful eight-year run in which its reports took on high-profile investors like Carl Icahn and Gautam Adani and helped ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Warm bowls of snake soup are on the menu in some Hong Kong snake shops, as the Lunar New Year approaches ...

This is how I control rodents like mice and rats in our shed ;) Pete Hegseth moves a step closer to being Trump's Defense secretary, despite allegations Bill and Melinda Gates gave their kids a ...

South African film The Last Ranger, directed by Cindy Lee, has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The film explores rhino poaching and conservation efforts in ...

Chinese New Year (CNY) 2025 is just around the corner, ushering in the Year of the Snake. From January 29, 2025, to February 16, 2026, this year will be influenced by the traits of the Wood Snake—a ...