Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks a vending machine in a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

This photograph shows a vending machine for Trenitalia railway line at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on September 3, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

This photograph shows a vending machine for Trenitalia railway line at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on September 3, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

This photograph shows a vending machine for Trenitalia railway line at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on September 3, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

This photograph shows a vending machine for Trenitalia railway line at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on September 3, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

Trenitalia railway line in Paris FA

This photograph shows a vending machine for Trenitalia railway line at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on September 3, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing

2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing

Viewers purchase beverages through a vending robot at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, China on August 9, 2025.

Russian troops attack Kharkiv with ballistic missiles

Russian troops attack Kharkiv with ballistic missiles

A drinking water vending machine is damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 18, 2025. Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with three ballistic missiles at dawn on Friday, April 18. The missile attack injured 87 people, including six children. Seventeen people were admitted to local hospitals, including a four-year-old girl, a one-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old girl. Currently, three of the injured are in critical condition. One person died. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

Prypiat River Station

Prypiat River Station

Old carbonated water vending machines are at the Prypiat River Station in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Prypiat, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Deposit packaging

Deposit packaging

12.11.2024, Paide A new reverse vending machine. It enables to pour in entire bags of containers rather than inserting the containers one by one, for a faster and more convenient recycling experience, that also avoids sticky hands. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Deposit packaging

Deposit packaging

12.11.2024, Paide A new reverse vending machine. It enables to pour in entire bags of containers rather than inserting the containers one by one, for a faster and more convenient recycling experience, that also avoids sticky hands. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Deposit packaging

Deposit packaging

12.11.2024, Paide A new reverse vending machine. It enables to pour in entire bags of containers rather than inserting the containers one by one, for a faster and more convenient recycling experience, that also avoids sticky hands. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Deposit packaging

Deposit packaging

12.11.2024, Paide A new reverse vending machine. It enables to pour in entire bags of containers rather than inserting the containers one by one, for a faster and more convenient recycling experience, that also avoids sticky hands. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing

2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing

A girl plays with the ball near the self-driving vending machine outside the diamond court during the 2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, September 28, 2024 . Photo byWang Lili/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing

2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing

Spectators use the self-driving vending machine outside the diamond court during the 2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, September 28, 2024 . Photo byWang Lili/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Robot Conference 2024 in Beijing

World Robot Conference 2024 in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - Visitors view a "vending robot" at the 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, August 22, 2024.

Illustration Switzerland

Illustration Switzerland

A self-service sports equipment vending machine in a residential area of Lancy, Switzerland on June 18, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. MOVIE-"CIVIL WAR" (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. MOVIE-"CIVIL WAR" (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a man taking his ticket from a ticket vending machine at a cinema in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. movie "Civil War" premieres in China amid wide anticipation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shen Anni)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. MOVIE-"CIVIL WAR" (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. MOVIE-"CIVIL WAR" (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a man taking his ticket from a ticket vending machine at a cinema in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. movie "Civil War" premieres in China amid wide anticipation" (Xinhua/Shen Anni)

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

Man Feeds A Langur Monkey - India

A man is feeding a Langur monkey or Semnopithecus entellus or Entelle des Indes (Entelle de l'Inde) on his banana vending cart during a hot summer day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on May 22, 2024. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Huang Xuanning (L) and Cao Hongyi work at an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Huang Xuanning, 24, and Cao Hongyi, 27, joined the industrial park in September 2023. They are responsible for loading vending machines in the factory area, including handling and placing snacks and drinks. Now they are basically qualified for the job with the help of team partners. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education fo

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Huang Xuanning (R) and Cao Hongyi pose for a photo at an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Huang Xuanning, 24, and Cao Hongyi, 27, joined the industrial park in September 2023. They are responsible for loading vending machines in the factory area, including handling and placing snacks and drinks. Now they are basically qualified for the job with the help of team partners. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Huang Xuanning works at an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Huang Xuanning, 24, joined the industrial park in September 2023. He is responsible for loading vending machines in the factory area, including handling and placing snacks and drinks. Now he is basically qualified for the job with the help of team partners. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Huang Xuanning (Front) and Cao Hongyi work at an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Huang Xuanning, 24, and Cao Hongyi, 27, joined the industrial park in September 2023. They are responsible for loading vending machines in the factory area, including handling and placing snacks and drinks. Now they are basically qualified for the job with the help of team partners. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special educatio

Perfume spraying vending machine

Perfume spraying vending machine

18.03.2024, Tallinn. A unique vending machine for perfume dispensing at Tallinn Bus station. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Perfume spraying vending machine

Perfume spraying vending machine

18.03.2024, Tallinn. A unique vending machine for perfume dispensing at Tallinn Bus station. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Perfume spraying vending machine

Perfume spraying vending machine

18.03.2024, Tallinn. A unique vending machine for perfume dispensing at Tallinn Bus station. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Perfume spraying vending machine

Perfume spraying vending machine

18.03.2024, Tallinn. A unique vending machine for perfume dispensing at Tallinn Bus station. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Vending machine selling blowfish

Vending machine selling blowfish

Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023, shows a vending machine set at a facility adjacent to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, selling frozen sliced local blowfish and porgy as a souvenir or meal on a train.

Vending machine selling blowfish

Vending machine selling blowfish

Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023, shows a vending machine set at a facility adjacent to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, selling frozen sliced local blowfish and porgy as a souvenir or meal on a train.

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

A CBD vending machine is seen in Castelnaudary, south west of France on December 28, 2023. Automated machines in Europe are spreading to more and more sectors, as they offer a cheap and convenient around-the-clock service as in France where a business offering a variety of CBD marijuana products via outdoor vending machines. Photo by JMP/ABACAPRESS.COM

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

A CBD vending machine is seen in Castelnaudary, south west of France on December 28, 2023. Automated machines in Europe are spreading to more and more sectors, as they offer a cheap and convenient around-the-clock service as in France where a business offering a variety of CBD marijuana products via outdoor vending machines. Photo by JMP/ABACAPRESS.COM

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

CBD Vending Machine - Castelnaudary

A CBD vending machine is seen in Castelnaudary, south west of France on December 28, 2023. Automated machines in Europe are spreading to more and more sectors, as they offer a cheap and convenient around-the-clock service as in France where a business offering a variety of CBD marijuana products via outdoor vending machines. Photo by JMP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Views Of Turin - Italy

Views Of Turin - Italy

A customer buys "my secret weed" brand CBD from a vending machine in Turin, Italy on December 23, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/BACAPRESS.COM.

Laixi-Rongcheng High-speed Railway

Laixi-Rongcheng High-speed Railway

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2023 - Passengers buy tickets through a vending machine at Haiyang Railway Station in East China's Shandong province, Dec 8, 2023.

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2023 - Visitors visit a community vending machine at the 2023 Beijing Water Show in Beijing, China, Nov. 20, 2023.

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2023 - Visitors visit a community vending machine at the 2023 Beijing Water Show in Beijing, China, Nov. 20, 2023.

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

2023 Beijing Water Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2023 - Visitors visit a community vending machine at the 2023 Beijing Water Show in Beijing, China, Nov. 20, 2023.

ITALY-CHINA-CIIE-PARTNERSHIPS

ITALY-CHINA-CIIE-PARTNERSHIPS

(231029) -- ROME, Oct. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vending machine produced by Italy's Rhea Vendors Group is showcased in Milan, Italy, Oct. 17, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Marketing director says CIIE a significant platform for forging partnerships" (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

Exploring Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

STORY: Exploring Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "This is the Tegalluar station, the last station along the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway which is the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. What's so special about Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway? Let's find out. This is a ticket office where you can buy tickets for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway on vending machines or you can buy tickets online on an app on your phone. It's very convenient, just like what we do in China. With an area of 16,000 square meters, the Tegalluar station is the second largest station along the line. Now let's go to the waiting lounge. The waiting lounge is so spacious and the information is so clear and concise. This train of the Jakarta-Bandung

Reverse vending machine

Reverse vending machine

18.07.2023, Viljandi Reverse vending machines provide an automated method for collecting, sorting and handling the return of used beverage containers for recycling or reuse. Foto: Jan Randar Raidma/Sakala

Reverse vending machine

Reverse vending machine

18.07.2023, Viljandi Reverse vending machines provide an automated method for collecting, sorting and handling the return of used beverage containers for recycling or reuse. Foto: Jan Randar Raidma/Sakala