World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows a view of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a vehicle on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 20, 2025 shows a view of the rescue station of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

A drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the entry of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

BEIJING, China, April 21 Kyodo - The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes. (Kyodo)

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner (C) completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Art festival in Niigata Pref.

Art festival in Niigata Pref.

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi speaks during the opening ceremony for Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, on July 13, 2024. Artists from about 40 countries will display over 300 artworks for the art festival, which will be held through Nov. 10 on a 760-square-kilometer field straddling Tokamachi and Tsunan.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum is seen at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, whic

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun (L) and researcher Chen Xiaoling observe the germination of seeds at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun checks the germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun sorts out plant specimens in his office in Yulong County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 25, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the followin

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun checks the growth of plants in a greenhouse at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contri

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu checks an equipment for collecting seeds at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium specie

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden with the Yulong Snow Mountain, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contr

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu (R) collects statistics at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contribu

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun carries out experiments at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the followi

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young fir is seen at Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the following production p

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu observes a fir at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to th

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum is seen at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, whic

CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows a view outside the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China. The center is about only one kilometer away from Tianjin South Railway Station. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as op

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Smart Road in Põlva city

Smart Road in Põlva city

Põlva, 09.01.2024. Põlva's 2.5-kilometer stretch of Smart Road was built with the aim of increasing road safety and piloting an intracity average speed measurement system combined with a smart pedestrian crosswalk solution where crosswalks detect pedestrians and alert drivers with LED lights. Variable message signs were also installed at both ends of the smart road, providing drivers with real-time feedback about their driving speeds. The project in Põlva marks the first implementation of such a comprehensive solution worldwide. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95

STORY: Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of explosions near the burial site 2. various of fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death STORYLINE: Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 210 others on Wednesday, reported local media. The blasts occurred as many people gathered at the cemetery in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman to mark the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death in a U.S. drone strike. The first blast was about 700 meters from Soleimani's tomb and the second was a kilometer away, according to the official IRNA news agency. Rahman Jalali, the deputy governor of Kerman province for political and security affairs, said the explosions were carried out by "terrorists," the IRNA reported. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network said the cause

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows the scenery of the Gahai Lake in the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members patrol the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2023. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members patrol the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2023. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows a tern flying over the Gahai Lake wetland in the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members patrol the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2023. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-YELLOW RIVER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230916) -- GANNAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows the scenery of the Gahai Lake in the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture serves as a vital water reserve for the Yellow River, the second longest waterway in China. Gannan has a 433-kilometer stretch of the Yellow River. The water supplement in Gannan accounted for about half the river's total runoff at the source region. To better guard the ecology of this area, staff members of the national nature reserves in Gannan have spared no efforts in protecting wild animals and plants on the plateau. Thanks to their long-term hard work, the deterioration of the natural and ecological environment in the region has been radically curbed, and Gannan has witnessed the rising population of diverse wild animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)