Here’s to longevity and luck

These snakes don’t bite: With Lunar New Year 2025 marking the arrival of the Year of the Wood Snake, Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur has put up giant cartoon snake sculptures with the year ‘2025’ to attract visitors for photo opportunities. — ART CHEN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Despite what people think, the snake zodiac sign has many positive traits.In addressing common misconceptions about the snake zodiac, Han Culture Centre Malaysia president Datuk Goh Hin San said in Chinese culture, snakes and turtles are symbols of longevity.

Besides that, the snake also symbolises luck, fertility and wealth.