Dunhuang Desert Boom: Camel Adventures Soar During National Day Holiday
Dunhuang’s Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring in Gansu Province saw a record surge over the National Day holiday, as visitors snapped camel selfies & chased desert sunsets.
October 2025
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Lantern Parade Transforms Anhui’s Hongcun Village for Mid-Autumn Festival
Dazzling lantern parade lit up Hongcun village in east China’s Anhui Province for the Mid-Autumn Festival, blending age-old traditions with workshops and poetry under a full moon.
How ‘Wolf Poison’ Root Made Tibetan Manuscripts Mold-Proof 📜
Discover how toxic ‘wolf poison’ root helped Tibetan papermakers craft mold-proof paper, preserving ancient manuscripts for centuries. A cool hack from the Himalayas!
Takaichi’s Rise: What Japan’s First Female PM Could Mean for Asia
Discover what Japan’s new LDP leader Sanae Takaichi’s historic win means for the economy, gender equality, and Asia’s geopolitical landscape.
Gaza Two Years On: A Strip ‘Erased From the Map’
Two years since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted, Gaza lies in ruins with over 67,000 lives lost and buildings razed – a stark snapshot of human cost and resilience.
The Volunteers: Peace at Last Tops Chinese Mainland Holiday Box Office 🎬
The Volunteers: Peace at Last leads the Chinese mainland’s National Day Holiday box office with its heartfelt take on frontline battles and diplomacy during the Korean War.
Greta Thunberg Lands in Athens After Israel Deportation
Greta Thunberg arrived in Athens after being deported by Israel for joining a Gaza aid flotilla, sparking debate over humanitarian access and global rules.
Silver Wave: Qiantang River’s Spectacular Tidal Bore Peaks on Oct 9
Experience the Qiantang River tidal bore, a spectacular silver wave driven by solar & lunar gravity, surging up Zhejiang Province’s river. Peak tide expected on October 9!
20,000-Bend Solid-State Battery Breakthrough
A team in the Chinese mainland develops a flexible solid-state lithium battery that survives 20,000 bends and boosts energy density by 86%.
UN Chief Denounces Houthi Detention of Nine More Staff in Yemen
UN chief Guterres condemns the detention of nine more UN staff by Houthi authorities in Yemen, raising the total to 53 and urging their immediate release.