Jan. 29 will mark the first day of the Lunar New Year celebrating the snake, the sixth zodiac of the lunar calendar. The snake is said to have finished sixth in "the Great Race," held by the Jade ...

Ring in the Year of the Snake with auspicious dishes at Duddell’s, Man Wah and Ming Pavilion, afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room, and classic puddings from The Peninsula Boutique.

The toiling masses are unable to celebrate the traditional festival as the nation grapples with a sluggish economy ...