This composite image, uploaded on the social media post of South Korean professor Seo Kyoung-duk, shows the social media posts of Real Madrid (left) and Paris Saint-Germain, referring to "Chinese New Year" instead of "Lunar New Year.

It was a quiet night as DeepSeek was by far the topic du jour in the region, though Mainland China (closed until next Wednesday), Indonesia (closed until Thursday), Malaysia (closed until Friday), and Taiwan (closed until next Monday) were closed for Chinese New Year while South Korea is closed until Friday for Korean New Year.

In Indonesia, the largest Chinese diaspora community, Lunar New Year festivities included Barongsai performance at Borobudur Temple.

More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, began celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with fireworks, family time and feasts. On Wednesday, the first new moon of the Year of the Snake will mark the imminent arrival of spring.

By Charles Audouin Photos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism The Korean Cultural Centers (KCC) around the world will host Lunar New Year festivals to mark the Year of Blue Snake.

China's top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, underscoring the firm's ambition to dominate in the market where Japanese automakers are popular.

From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this bustling city south of Indonesia's capital to usher in the Lunar New Year.

Australia coach Tony Popovic believes they will be ready for however different Indonesia could look under Patrick Kluivert.

Currently under construction in Subang, West Java, the new facility will be equipped to produce 150,000 EV units annually.

China's top electric vehicle maker, BYD, aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025

CHINA’S top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its US$1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday (Jan 20), underscoring the firm’s ambition to dominate in the market where Japanese automakers are popular.

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét cake with rice and green beans is often used to celebrate the new year. Thịt Kho Tàu – a pork and egg dish – is very popular in South Vietnam.