Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Train stations and airports across the country have been jam-packed for weeks as millions returned home to spend the holidays with their loved ones in an annual migration that is expected to be a record.

Beijing: From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of

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Firecrackers popped, incense were offered at temples and dancers paradaded to the beat of drums across Asia on Wednesday. Hundreds of millions gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year, saying goodbye to the Year of the Dragon and welcoming in the Year of the Snake.

Hundreds of millions gathered across Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, welcoming the Year of the Snake with firecrackers, incense, parades and feasts. The annual migration of

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.

Lunar New Year, or Tết Nguyên Đán (Tết), is Vietnam's most important celebration - a time to honour ancestors, cherish family, and welcome new beginnings.This year, it lasts from 28 to 31 January.

South Korean authorities arrested and detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, over his brief declaration of martial law last month. The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national belonging.

When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.