From igniting fireworks to joining in lion dances, Southeast Asia joined millions of people all over the world in celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The event, colloquially known as the “Chinese New Year,” is considered the biggest holiday for Chinese communities worldwide.

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From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Homegrown company ShareChat has launched its first Southeast Asia AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This marks its third global establishment. The centre aims to leverage local AI talent to enhance technological solutions,

Southeast Asia’s aviation industry is taking off this year, with major airports recording impressive growth in seat capacity.

Chinese authorities have detained a suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks near Myanmar and Thailand. Detained suspect Yan's case follows Chinese actor Wang Xing's disappearance,

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year break, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing earlier this month continue to reverberate across the country.

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan as the only Asian nations to legalise LGBT unions, amid repressive regimes and religious traditions