The total number of passengers at the Hainan Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, South China’s Hainan Province in 2025, has set a new record high on Saturday, the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Sunday. As of December 20, the airport recorded a cumulative total of 133,599 flight take-offs and landings so far this year, witnessing total passengersof 21.849 million, and cargo throughput amounting to 113,000 tons. These figures represent year-on-year growth of 7.0 percent, 5.8 percent, and 16.3 percent, respectively, according to the report. Among…
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Saona Island is a popular tourist destination in the Dominican Republic, known for its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and natural beauty. Here are a few things you should know about Saona Island: Getting to Saona Island – Saona Island is located on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, and most tourists take a boat tour from the nearby town of Bayahibe to get to Saona Island. Many hotels and tour operators in the area offer day trips to the island. Beaches – Saona Island has several beautiful beaches,…
Our brand new series — Industrial Night — is now unveiled. This is a journey dedicated to melody, play, and the power of women in music, where each chapter will introduce talented female DJs from across the globe, paired with exclusive experiential layers. For our inaugural chapter, we present the multi-talented Japanese-Russian artist — DJ Mary Tachibana @tachibanamaryShe is not only a DJ but also an AV actress and a core member of the popular Japanese idol group BLACK DIAMOND. Her versatile career and explosive popularity have captivated global audiences,…
It’s no surprise that Hong Kong holds several world records, such as having the world’s longest outdoor covered escalator system and being the city with the most buildings over 150 metres. Now, our city has added another title to the Guinness World Records with the world’s largest temporary bamboo structure altar. Located in Kam Tin Heung, New Territories, this architectural feat measures at 3,897.409 sq m and towers nearly five storeys high, built to hold the celebrations for the Kam Tin Heung Jiao Festival, also known as the Da Chiu Festival. But…
The resumption of direct flights between India and the Chinese mainland after a five-year suspension is helping revitalize bilateral exchanges, with the recent breakthrough having a particularly significant positive effect on education and cultural ties, observers said. Indian students are among the primary beneficiaries, as direct flights have reduced travel costs and reignited youths’ enthusiasm for pursuing higher studies in China. “It is fantastic news for us. Travel will be much easier, and traveling expenses will be less than half now,” said Priyanshu Yadav, an Indian student who recently completed…
Christophe Fouquet, the CEO of ASML, a leading Dutch chip equipment manufacturer, has said that the geopolitical landscape indicates the US will persist in exerting pressure to impose stricter restrictions on ASML’s exports to China, according to a report by Reuters. “One of the debates is, is it really about national security? The other debate you start to see … is does it help us or does it hurt us? I see a lot of companies in the US that start to also ask that question,” he said at a…
Reuters recently published an “exclusive” story about a so-called Chinese “Manhattan Project,” claiming that Chinese scientists have built what Washington has spent years trying to prevent: a prototype extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine. Regardless of whether the report – replete with “sources say” – was a smokescreen or not, the anxiety it conveys over China’s technological progress is palpable. This anxiety precisely reveals to the world an unhealthy mindset that often appears in the West. Lithography machines are major technical equipment that some countries believe it is the “last bastion”…
Keira Knightley has revealed she’s sold the beloved French vineyard where she married musician James Righton, admitting it was ‘difficult’ to keep their passion project going. The Love Actually star, 40, opened up this week about letting go of the property – previously valued at £3 million – as she reflected on the realities of trying to run a hands-on, organic wine operation with Klaxons keyboardist James, 42, who she married in 2013. ‘I have written about wine, and I’ve written about food just because I like eating it –…
Package includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, and has drawn an angry response from China. The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10bn that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. The state department announced the sales late on Wednesday during a nationally televised address by president Donald Trump, who made scant mention of foreign policy issues and did not speak about China or Taiwan at all. US-Chinese tensions have ebbed and flowed during Trump’s…
Bazai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, is the most photographed wave in the world. From its sheer natural beauty to all the action that surrounds it in the Winter, it’s one of the most exciting waves to watch especially when the conditions are near perfect. This high quality HDR video shows you three days at Pipe full of excitement, carnage, and beauty. Enjoy the beautiful surf and scenery of Hawaii.