China's biggest night of the year, the Spring Festival Gala, proved a roaring success, shattering TV records. This year's event, produced by China Media Group (CMG) and themed around "Joy and Auspiciousness, Festive and Cheerful," served a fusion of timeless tradition and cutting-edge innovation

Sri Lanka will launch a program to identify and protect 1,000 previously unrecognized sites with archaeological value, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Gamagedara Dissanayake said the initiative, themed "1,000 Archaeological Sites,

The 2026 Spring Festival film season has witnessed an explosive start, with the total box office including pre-sales soaring past the remarkable milestone of 2 billion yuan (less than $290 million).

Few shows in the world can compare to the Chinese Spring Festival Gala, where actors, singers, dancers, scientists, athletes, model workers, people from all walks of life, all ethnicities of a nation and even from various countries in the world, young and old, gather together to celebrate the

Chinese New Year celebration held in New York's Chinatown

China's 2026 Spring Festival box office, including presales, topped 2 billion yuan (about 290 million U.S. dollars) by Wednesday afternoon, four days into the nine-day holiday, according to industry data.

Doha landmarks illuminated to celebrate Chinese New Year

Empire State Building lit up in red to celebrate Chinese New Year in New York

Celebrations for Chinese New Year held in Moscow, Russia

Concert held to celebrate Chinese New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia

Temple fairs open in Beijing to celebrate Spring Festival

Rain Water, or yushui in Chinese, is the second solar term in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, starting this year on Wednesday. It marks rising temperatures and increased rainfall as snow and ice melt, signaling the arrival of spring's vibrant blooms. This period sparks new farming activities and symbolizes hope for a bountiful harvest, as nature awakens with renewal and growth. (Video source: Kuaishou)

The first day of a new round of trilateral talks among Ukraine, the United States and Russia concluded on Tuesday, with negotiations set to continue on Wednesday."After the joint session, we continued working in groups by areas. The discussions focused on practical issues and the mechanisms of

Artists stage a lion dance performance in celebrations of the Chinese New Year

Lion and dragon dances, fireworks and more than 100 food and lifestyle stalls marked the opening of the "Amazing Thailand Chinese New Year 2026 @ HATYAI" in Hat Yai, southern Thailand, on Tuesday February 17.

Chinese spy thriller 'Scare Out' released in Australia