A viral video of a Russian dancer posing with a snake drew mixed reactions, accumulating 19.8 million views. While some had a hilarious take on the video, some expressed concern for wildlife safety.

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 ...

From Hong Kong e-payment firms’ lai see to China’s true mark on Panama Canal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Lunar New Year celebrations are being held around Australia this month as Chinese and other Asian communities get ready to welcome the year of the snake. Food and festivities, and for some - red ...

Some of Taiwan's indigenous peoples venerate snakes as guardian spirits, and while the island is home to species potentially deadly to humans, including vipers and cobras, deaths are rare given the ...