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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A small shed stands in the middle of a rice field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. The structure is used by local farmers to store tools and rest during work hours, as rice cultivation remains essential to global food security with the crop serving as a staple for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

A man stands amid the ruins of Haifa Bakery in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 6, 2025. Founded in 2018 by Tarek Oweida’s father, the bakery was flattened on July 1, 2024, by Israeli air strikes that killed him and destroyed the family home. Once producing bread daily for displaced families through cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), the bakery is now being rebuilt by Oweida and local volunteers. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

A man stands amid the ruins of Haifa Bakery in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 6, 2025. Founded in 2018 by Tarek Oweida’s father, the bakery was flattened on July 1, 2024, by Israeli air strikes that killed him and destroyed the family home. Once producing bread daily for displaced families through cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), the bakery is now being rebuilt by Oweida and local volunteers. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

A man stands amid the ruins of Haifa Bakery in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 6, 2025. Founded in 2018 by Tarek Oweida’s father, the bakery was flattened on July 1, 2024, by Israeli air strikes that killed him and destroyed the family home. Once producing bread daily for displaced families through cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), the bakery is now being rebuilt by Oweida and local volunteers. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary stands near a sign on lowering drug pricing for Americans during the announcement of a drug-pricing deal with Pfizer in the Oval Office at the White House Sept. 30, 2025. Photo by Francis Chung/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Victims After Festival Attack - Vancouver

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stands in the crowd while listening to community members speak during a vigil for the victims of an attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival Saturday evening, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 27, 2025. A man in a vehicle raced along a street lined with food trucks in an attack the interim police chief called the "darkest day" in the city's history. Photo by Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced People in North Kivu - Congo

A solider stands on guard in the Lubero territory of the eastern province of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on January 14, 2025. The World Food Program (WFP) declares about 200,000 people have been displaced in the eastern DRC, due to intense fighting between DRC military and armed groups since November 2024. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A young child stands on muddy ground near tents in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. Hardships persist in Idlib's IDP camps as residents deal with inadequate food supplies and heating materials. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A woman stands outside a tent in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. Hardships persist in Idlib's IDP camps as residents deal with inadequate food supplies and heating materials. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A woman stands outside a tent in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. Hardships persist in Idlib's IDP camps as residents deal with inadequate food supplies and heating materials. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A woman stands outside a tent in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. Hardships persist in Idlib's IDP camps as residents deal with inadequate food supplies and heating materials. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A child stands amidst puddles and tents in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. The camp struggles with food shortages and inadequate heating materials, exacerbating the harsh winter conditions. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Living Conditions in Idlib IDP Camps - Syria

A child stands amidst puddles and tents in Ard al-Wata camp, Kafr Arouq, north of Idlib, on December 29, 2024. The camp struggles with food shortages and inadequate heating materials, exacerbating the harsh winter conditions. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Bryant Park Holiday Market Reopens After Fire Damages Booths

The Bryant Park Winter Village in Manhattan reopened on Saturday, December 28, following a fire at the Holiday Market in the park on Friday morning. The fire destroyed three food booths, slightly damaged an adjacent kiosk, and caused minor heat damage to the ice skating rink’s roof.

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Life In Gaza

A man stands behind a wall of food cans outside his tent in Deir al-Balah city, Gaza Strip, on December 19, 2024. The cans, provided as humanitarian aid, are repurposed to enhance thermal insulation for shelter. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Life In Gaza

A man stands behind a wall of food cans outside his tent in Deir al-Balah city, Gaza Strip, on December 19, 2024. The cans, provided as humanitarian aid, are repurposed to enhance thermal insulation for shelter. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roma, congresso Atreju 2024 "La Vita Italiana"

Rome, Italy 14.12.2024: food stands during the political event organized by the governing party Fratelli D'Italia called Atreju 2024 at the Circo Massimo in Rome

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Nubian Village Of Gharb Sohail In Aswan - Egypt

A Nubian man stands on the steps of a brightly-painted Nubian house at the Nubian village of Gharb Sohail in Aswan, Egypt, November 24, 2024. Gharb Sohail, a Nubian village lying along the west bank of Nile, is a popular tourist destination in Aswan where visitors have the chance to know Nubian's unique cultures, traditions, crafts and food. Photo by Sui Xiankai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life Of A Palestinian Farmer In The War

Daily life of a Palestinian farmer family In the war. A young boy stands beside makeshift planters made from old tires, part of Abu Muhammad’s family's resourceful measures to grow food near their shelter in Gaza, November 20, 2024. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unicef - Children In Gaza Need Life-Saving Support

A child stands outside a tent near a line of drying clothes in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2024. This is part of daily life for displaced families in the camp. Unicef’s statement said : The war in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. At least 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war, the consequences of which will last a lifetime. Around 1.9 million people, about 9 in 10 of Gaza’s population, are estimated to have been internally displaced. Half of them children. They do not have enough access to water, food, fuel and medicine. Their homes have been destroyed; their families torn apart. Many children have been displaced multiple times, and have lost homes, parents and loved ones. They need to be protected, along with the remaining services that they rely on,

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Unicef - Children In Gaza Need Life-Saving Support

A young girl stands outside a tent holding bread, Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2024. This is part of daily life for displaced families in the camp. Unicef’s statement said : The war in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. At least 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war, the consequences of which will last a lifetime. Around 1.9 million people, about 9 in 10 of Gaza’s population, are estimated to have been internally displaced. Half of them children. They do not have enough access to water, food, fuel and medicine. Their homes have been destroyed; their families torn apart. Many children have been displaced multiple times, and have lost homes, parents and loved ones. They need to be protected, along with the remaining services that they rely on, including me

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Over 1.8 Million Face Extreme Hunger - Gaza

A young boy looks up as he stands amidst a crowded group of people waiting for food aid in Gaza City, on October 21, 2024, as the humanitarian crisis deepens. More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing extremely critical levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IRAQ-RAMADI-AID CONVOY-GAZA

(240604) -- RAMADI (IRAQ), June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society stands in front of a convoy of trucks with food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, in Ramadi, Anbar province, Iraq, on June 4, 2024. Iraq on Tuesday sent a convoy of trucks carrying food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip to help the besieged Palestinians. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-RAMADI-AID CONVOY-GAZA

(240604) -- RAMADI (IRAQ), June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society stands in front of a convoy of trucks with food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, in Ramadi, Anbar province, Iraq, on June 4, 2024. Iraq on Tuesday sent a convoy of trucks carrying food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip to help the besieged Palestinians. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-FLOODS

(240512) -- BAGHLAN, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man stands in front of the gate of his house following floods in Shahrak Muhajireen village, Baghlan-e-Marzaki District, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, May 12, 2024. More than 330 were killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office of the World Food Programme and local Afghan officials. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-FLOODS

(240512) -- BAGHLAN, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man stands in front of the gate of his house following floods in Shahrak Muhajireen village, Baghlan-e-Marzaki District, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, May 12, 2024. More than 330 were killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office of the World Food Programme and local Afghan officials. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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Pakistan expresses condolences over flood losses in Afghanistan

STORY: Pakistan expresses condolences over flood losses in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of the floods of Afghanistan (file) STORYLINE: Pakistan expressed condolences over losses caused by flash floods in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan," the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. It added that Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time. More than 330 were killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office of the World Food Programme and

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Red Cross representatives distribute food for animals rescued from occupation in Cherkasy

CHERKASY, UKRAINE - MAY 08, 2024 - A dog stands next to the representatives of the Ukrainian Red Cross during the hand over of food for animals that left the temporarily occupied territories with their families, Cherkasy, central Ukraine.

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Red Cross representatives distribute food for animals rescued from occupation in Cherkasy

CHERKASY, UKRAINE - MAY 08, 2024 - A dachshund stands next to a representative of the Ukrainian Red Cross during the hand over of food for animals that left the temporarily occupied territories with their families, Cherkasy, central Ukraine.

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Jordanian Aid Packages For Gaza

Royal Jordanian Air Force servicemen stands outside a C-130 Hercules after dropping food aid packages over Gaza, March 13, 2024. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordanian Aid Packages For Gaza

A Royal Jordanian Air Force serviceman stands in the empty hull of a C-130 Hercules after dropping food aid packages over Gaza, March 13, 2024. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordanian Aid Packages For Gaza

Royal Jordanian Air Force servicemen stands secure part of the empty hull of a C-130 Hercules after dropping food aid packages over Gaza, March 13, 2024. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(240426) -- HUZHOU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this combo photo, 6-year-old Chen Ping holding a pet dog stands in front of her house at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in 2008 (above, photo by Xiao Er), and 22-year-old Chen Ping holding a pet dog stands in front of her old house, which has been transformed into a vegetarian food store at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on April 21, 2024 (below). The Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block, situated in the city center of Huzhou, boasts a rich history spanning over a millennium. Since 2013, the city of Huzhou has launched a protection and transformation project of the historical and cultural block, emphasizing the restoration of the unique features of Xiaoxijie and introducing modern industries on this basis. Today, cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums are opened in Xiaoxijie. Young entrepreneurs with dreams settled here to build cafes, pottery shops, custom jewelry shops, musi

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National Street Food Festival held in India

STORY: National Street Food Festival held in India SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of National Street Food Festival in New Delhi STORYLINE: India's National Street Food Festival was held in New Delhi from Friday to Sunday, with an emphasis on sustainability and minimizing waste. Amidst the vibrant stalls showcasing an array of delectable dishes that defined India's diverse street food culture, vendors adorned their stands with leaf-based, wooden, and bamboo cutlery, alongside recyclable plastic containers. The festival also took on a philanthropic spirit, with proceeds channeled directly towards the welfare and empowerment of the participating street food vendors. The event aimed not just to tantalize taste buds but to create a sustainable impact, fostering the economic resilience of street food vendors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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CHINA-JISHISHAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF (CN)

(231221) -- JISHISHAN, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Ma Mingzhong, owner of a catering company, stands at a temporary settlement (top) and Ma Mingzhong provides quake-affected people with free food at the temporary settlement in Dahe Village of Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 21, 2023. Orderly relief efforts continue in quake-hit Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-RELIEF AID-TRUCKS

(231031) -- RAFAH CROSSING, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soldier stands guard in front of a truck carrying relief aid near the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, on Oct. 31, 2023. Hundreds of trucks carrying relief aid have waited for days at the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing to enter the war-torn Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million Palestinians who have been deprived of fuel, food, water and medical supplies for nearly three weeks under Israeli blockades. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Egyptian truck drivers waiting at Rafah crossing to bring aid for besieged Gazans

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State Fair of Texas held in Dallas, U.S.

STORY: State Fair of Texas held in Dallas, U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: DALLAS, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the State Fair of Texas STORYLINE: The State Fair of Texas, one of the largest fairs in the United States, is being held in Dallas. The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair lasting more than three weeks. This year's event runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 22. Last year, the fair attracted 2.5 million people. The 55-foot-tall Big Tex, known as "the tallest cowboy in the world," stands at the entrance of the fair. The event includes a food fair, an auto show, parades of floats and other activities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, the United States. (XHTV)

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - People stand next to the girl begging for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - People stand next to the girl begging for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A girl begs for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A girl begs for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - People stand next to the girl begging for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - People stand next to the girl begging for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Girl stands by street pole for 8 hours and asks passers-by for food in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2023 - People look at the girl begging for food by a street light pole in the city center, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Indonesia In Pictures

An indigenous Mentawai man, Masrizal, 27, seen stands waited an aid while on isolated in Malakopak village in South Pagai without food due hit by earthquake and Tsunami disaster of Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 01, 2010. Earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude followed by a Tsunami was hit the Southern coast of the Mentawai islands on October 25, 2010. This unexpected disaster has killed 509 people and left 11,000 people homeless. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cat takes food from a customer at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, on June 10, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resources, both online and offl

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CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cat Weiya takes food from a customer at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, on June 7, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resources, both online and o

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CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cat takes food from a customer at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, on June 10, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resources, both online and offl

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CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cat takes food from a customer at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, on June 7, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resources, both online and offli

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CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cat Guzhi takes food from a customer at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, on June 19, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resources, both online and