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Protected: On the road through Lhasa to Kathmandu to Paro

Snapchat tries to retain younger audience in social media battlefield

Snapchat’s got a problem. Users are disappearing, just like its messages, from 191 million a day down to 188 million.

Michael Phelps takes on new goals after Olympic glory

Michael Phelps may be the most decorated Olympian of all time, but now the swimmer is chasing new goals to combat wasting water and depression.

Historic Phoenix Bakery in Los Angeles famous for its mooncake

It’s mid-autumn festival season, which means Phoenix Bakery in LA’s Chinatown is pounding out mooncakes by the hundreds all by hand.

5 things you need to know about the Mid-Autumn Festival

Falling on September 24, this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. But what exactly is this festival and how do people celebrate it? Here are the 5 things you need to know.

Study: Baby turtles at increased risk of dying from ingested plastic

Ingesting plastic can clog canals and cause lethal internal injuries.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ introduces world to VAVA, China’s ‘Queen of Rap’

Chinese musician VAVA is making a name for herself in the international, hip hop scene, from performing on “The Rap of China” to being featured on the soundtrack to “Crazy Rich Asians”. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz takes a look at how this talented artist quickly shot to stardom.

Classes offer a small way to save an endangered language in Okinawa

In Okinawa, people are working to preserve the native language. Only about 400,000 people speak Uchinaaguchi, a language UNESCO has deemed endangered.

To be rich is noxious: A review of Crazy Rich Asians

On the surface, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a great romantic comedy. But dig a little deeper and it’s a scathing indictment of the rich and their lifestyle. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.