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All you knead is love

　　 German manager Markus Hofmueller organizes a pop-up bread stall at a local museum in Changsha, Hunan province, in June last year. [Photo provided to China Daily] It has been two years since Markus Hofmueller took over the management of a bakery from his fellow German compatriots, saying he made a good decision. "When I stepped into the store, I knew it was what I wanted.

Source:China Daily 2025-02-18

Putting life in focus

　　 Photographer Zhou Donglin ready to zoom in on polar bears at the Wapusk National Park in Canada. [Photo provided to China Daily] A traffic accident put Zhou Donglin's rising real estate career on hold, changed her outlook, and sent her on a soul-searching journey into the heart of nature. "Her lifelong devotion to chimpanzees is admirable and piqued my curiosity about other great apes," she says.

Source:China Daily 2025-02-17

The Story of a Post-90s Female Doctor and the Beavers

　　 Chu Wenwen was born in 1994 in the Altay region of Xinjiang.

Source:Global People Online 2025-02-14

GLOBALink | Italian vlogger explores Chinese New Year celebration in Rome

　　 Join an Italian vlogger to explore a Chinese New Year celebration at the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Secondo in Rome

Source:Xinhua 2025-02-13

Bullet train driver witnesses development of hometown's transportation infrastructure

　　 From a village boy to a high-speed train driver, Lu has witnessed the dramatic transformation of his hometown's transportation infrastructure, from muddy paths and cement roads to expressways and high-speed railways.

Source:Xinhua 2025-02-12

China's Sun, Lin snatch singles titles at WTT Singapore Smash

　　 China has already secured all five titles following the penultimate day of action. Facing teammate Kuai Man, who made her maiden appearance in a WTT Grand Smash singles final, Sun took the initiative from the start, triumphing 11-8 in the first game. After Kuai restored parity with 11-9 in the second game, the world No. 1 took full command of the match, prevailing 11-7, 11-5, 11-6 in the next three games to recapture the title that she won in 2023.

Source:Xinhua 2025-02-11

China's Gao Tingyu wins speed skating men's 500m at Harbin Asian Winter Games

　　 Gao Tingyu of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's 500m final match of the speed skating event at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 10, 2025.

Source:Xinhua 2025-02-10

Comedian heals self through laughter

　　 Liu Yang plays varied roles in the hit sketch comedy competition show Amazing Night, ranging from a spy, prisoner, mafia boss, nursing home caregiver, pirate, and exam invigilator to a monster. Meanwhile, he made the top five in another stand-up comedy competition show. His initiated podcast channel reached 500 episodes and the movies and online series he starred in connected with audiences.

Source:China Daily 2025-02-08

Italian businessman expands Ningbo city's influence abroad

　　 Italian businessman expands Ningbo city's influence abroad.

Source:China Daily 2025-02-07

Former Iceland minister eyes closer ties with China

　　 Editor's note:China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. Through the vivid narration of the people in the stories, readers can get a better understanding of a country that is boosting openness.

Source:China Daily 2025-02-06