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Giant pandas draw crowds in Chongqing during New Year holiday
Giant pandas at the Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality became the star attraction during the New Year holiday, delighting crowds with their adorable antics in specially arranged winter play scenarios.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
New dining style in Beijing's culinary theater takes diners on multisensory journey
A brand-new dining experience in Beijing, called \"Culinary Theater,\" is gaining popularity, presenting dinners as more than just a meal but an immersive journey through time and space.
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January 28, 2026
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China's first zodiac-themed giant screen film "Horse Power" sets global premiere in Shanghai
The world premiere of \"Horse Power\", China's first giant-screen film themed on Chinese zodiac animals, was held at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum on Friday, marking a unique blend of cultural heritage and advanced cinematic technology.
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January 28, 2026
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Qingdao Port deploys China's first vacuum-based automated mooring system
Qingdao Port, the largest port in northern China, deployed the country's first vacuum-based automated mooring system on the first day of 2026, completing its unmanned operation for a single vessel within 30 seconds.
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January 28, 2026
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Chinese sturgeon thrives after China's decade-long conservation efforts
China has made important progress in the conservation of the Chinese sturgeon, one of the world's most critically endangered species that is native to the country, since the government launched in 2016 a major initiative for the Yangtze River Economic Belt, a region covering 11 provinces and municipalities along the river.
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January 28, 2026
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East China county sees arrivals of over 10,000 swans for wintering
As temperatures drop in the north hemisphere, large flocks of swans have migrated from the colder north to Jinxian County of Nanchang City in warmer east China's Jiangxi Province to tide over the winter.
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January 28, 2026
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First direct air route between Xiamen, Busan launched
Air Busan flight BX3795, carrying over 210 passengers, touched down in Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province, on Sunday morning, marking the official launch of the first direct round-trip route between Xiamen and Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK).
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
First Supermoon of 2026 lights up night sky in Heilongjiang
The first supermoon of 2026 graced the night sky over Tongjiang city of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China on Saturday evening, luring photography enthusiasts outdoors to capture the largest and brightest full moon.
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January 28, 2026
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82-year-old carpenter's dream of building folk architecture museum comes true
Tang Yijin, an 82-year-old carpenter from Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has spent 16 years in transforming his lifelong passion into a remarkable achievement -- relocating and restoring 20 nearly-demolished traditional residences of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Qingdao Port kicks off 2026 with direct Australia shipping route
The MSC JESSENIA, starting Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) new KANGAROO direct service, docks at Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal on Jan 4.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Festive demand boosts sales of flowers, dragon lanterns ahead of Spring Festival
With the approaching of China's Spring Festival, the country's grandest annual holiday for family reunion, flower markets and traditional craft workshops across the country are entering their busiest season, driven by rising consumer demand for festive plants and decorative dragon lanterns.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Qingdao adds 7 national single champions of manufacturing industry
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently unveiled the ninth batch of national single champions of manufacturing industry, among which seven new Qingdao-based enterprises ranked.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Festive New Year events draw crowds, fuel cultural tourism in China
Communities across China staged diverse cultural and tourism activities during the New Year holiday, drawing large crowds and highlighting the festive spirit nationwide.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crowds of visitors flock to science museums during New Year's Holiday in China
Holidaymakers in China flocked to science museums to immerse themselves in the captivating world of scientific exploration during the three-day New Year holiday.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Beijing rings in New Year with festive events, boosts tourism spending
A wide range of cultural and tourism activities enlivened Beijing during the New Year holiday, driving strong growth in holiday consumption.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Giant pandas in Haikou celebrate new year with special feast
Gong Gong and Shun Shun, giant panda brothers residing at the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park, enjoyed a specially prepared feast to mark the New Year's Day on Thursday, drawing crowds of delighted visitors to share in the joyful celebration.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A bereaved father tries to pull teenagers back from suicide
\"I'm heading out first.\"
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rime, snow turn mountains, scenic spots into winter attractions
Freezing temperatures and snow have transformed several famed mountains and scenic spots in China into striking winter landscapes, drawing tourists despite sub-zero conditions.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A challenge to decades of 'Black Dahlia' victim blaming
Historian offers a fresh account that restores dignity to Elizabeth Short.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Gauff reaches her breaking point after quarterfinal loss to Svitolina
No. 3 seed smashes racket after she’s upset by the 12th seed while Sabalenka cruises.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Caltrans installs fake ivy to deter graffiti. Will it work?
In a bid to foil graffiti vandals, the California Department of Transportation has installed artificial ivy along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles ahead of the FIFA World Cup starting in June and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Winning just seems like child’s play for Scheffler
But the world’s No. 1 golfer puts in the work to dominate his sport in record fashion.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Turnaround gave blogger something to chew on
Clippers’ recent 15-3 run prompts writer to ‘eat this tweet’ as they continue winning.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Actor climbed Hollywood sign to hang bras
Well, they do say any attention is good attention.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Death toll in Iran is over 6,000, activists say
The rial currency hits record low and a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrives in the Mideast.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
5-year-old boy, his father can stay in U.S. for now
A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorean boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Europe and beyond pause for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at somber events across Europe and beyond to reflect on Nazi Germany’s killing of millions of people.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Israel marks the return of final hostage’s remains
Nation’s ordeal ends on a bittersweet note. In Gaza, people await reopening of crossing.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
No more seat scramble at Southwest Airlines
After nearly 60 years of its unique and popular open-seating policy, Southwest Airlines flew its last flight with unassigned seats Monday night.
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January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Federal tactics defy policing guidelines
Experts see disregard for laws and people's lives
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