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China: Landslide Sweeps Down Hillside, Bringing Down Power Tower in Guizhou

Flooding triggered a massive landslide in Sanchahe, Guizhou, China, on June 22, sending mud and debris cascading down a forested hillside and collapsing a high-voltage power line tower. Terraced rice paddies in the area were inundated by murky floodwater.

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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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Rice-planting in Wajima

Rice-planting is conducted on May 10, 2025, at the Shiroyone Senmaida terraced paddies in Wajima, in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, hit hard by a major earthquake and torrential rain in the previous year.

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows terraced fields at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows homestays and terraced fields in 2013 (above, file photo) and 2024 (below, taken by Xinhua journalist Cao Yiming) at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the de

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a panoramic view of homestays and terraced fields at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related busines

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A villager walks in terraced fields at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 10, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRE

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations of Bali

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud. About 1260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys live in this sanctuary. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-AUTUMN-HARVEST (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows villagers harvesting rice at a terraced field in Changchun Village of Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-AGRICULTURE-HARVEST-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

(230923) -- HEFEI, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a farmer carrying harvested rice in a paddy field in Baidi Town of Xuancheng, east China's Anhui Province. The terraced fields in Baidi Town have taken on a golden-tinged view as the harvest season approaches. (Photo by Jiang Jianxing/Xinhua)

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