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SINGAPORE: Rather than return to her hometown in Guizhou for Chinese New Year, Ah La, a 31-year-old marketing communications manager, chose to spend the holidays at a digital nomad community in ...

Lunar New Year started Wednesday and lasts until next month's Lantern Festival, which starts in mid-February. We have everything you need to know about the holiday and how to celebrate.