Panda cubs send Spring Festival greetings from Southwest China
All the cubs were born in 2024 — 13 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, and 12 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
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Motorcycle Girl to kickstart Pakistan Film Festival in Jordan
According to the Royal Film Commission, Motorcycle Girl is inspired by the boundary-breaking motorcycle journeys of Irfan who, at 20 years of age, was the first Pakistani woman to…
K-pop superstar Doh Kyung-soo brings quiet intensity to ‘Secret’
Doh's latest venture, "Secret: Untold Melody," sees him taking on a Korean remake of Jay Chou's beloved 2007 Taiwanese romance "Secret." The film follows Yu-jun, a piano prodigy…
Chinese New Year Cultural Festival commences in Nepal’s Bhaktapur
The festival, organised by the Chinese Embassy, Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Bhaktapur Municipality, and the Nepal Tourism Board, aimed to showcase…
Singha Park balloon festival to feature 30 balloons from 13 nations
Thirty balloons from 13 countries will take part in the Singha Park Chiangrai International Balloon Fiesta 2025, set to be held in the northern province of Chiang Rai next month.
Reviving Chinese dough art with precision and passion
Wang Yuyu, a culinary arts teacher from Ningbo, revives the ancient craft of dough modeling, showcasing exceptional skill and perseverance.
Highland tea
From March to October, visitors to Tua Chua District, Dien Bien Province, will have the opportunity to experience picking ancient Shan Tuyet tea leaves in addition to exploring…
New Year poetry ceremony held at Japan’s Imperial Palace; Princess Aiko debuts poem on ‘dreams’
The event also featured poems by other members of the Imperial family and 10 by members of the public selected from 16,250 poems submitted from around Japan and overseas, as well…
Rice noodles unite Guangxi and Southeast Asia
In Guangxi, these noodles are a staple part of meals, enjoyed for breakfast or as quick snacks throughout the day. In Southeast Asia, rice noodles are integral to daily dining,…
Beloved Japanese anime ‘Ranma½’ back after 30 years; original cast returning
While training in China, protagonist Ranma Saotome falls into cursed springs that give him the peculiar trait of transforming into a girl when doused with cold water and reverting…