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Youthful Chapters · "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Forges a Monument: "Light Ferrymen" of the Tanggula Blizzard
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Youthful Chapters · "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Forges a Monument: "Light Ferrymen" of the Tanggula Blizzard

A team of seven young technicians from the Golmud Operations and Maintenance Division of State Grid Qinghai Ultra High Voltage Company are dedicated to maintaining the Qinghai-Tibet power transmission project, known as the "power sky road." These "light ferrymen," stationed at an average altitude of 4650 meters, embody the spirit of perseverance and dedication, inspired by the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" program.

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Xiamen-Kinmen Ferryman Yang Jiaqi: Witnessing the Transformation of Cross-Strait Emotional Connections
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Xiamen-Kinmen Ferryman Yang Jiaqi: Witnessing the Transformation of Cross-Strait Emotional Connections

Yang Jiaqi, general manager of Xiamen-Kinmen Ferry Co., Ltd., shares his personal connection to the Xiamen-Kinmen ferry route, which has evolved from carrying "homesickness" to becoming a "lifeline" and "entrepreneurship line" for cross-strait exchanges. The route, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has transported over 24 million passengers and is expected to further develop with future infrastructure projects.

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São João na Bahia: dicas de como chegar e custos para viajar a cidades no interior
Culture
6/8/2026AI summary

São João na Bahia: dicas de como chegar e custos para viajar a cidades no interior

O São João na Bahia atrai milhares de pessoas para cidades do interior, como Irecê, Cruz das Almas, Amargosa, Santo Antônio de Jesus e Senhor do Bonfim, com shows gratuitos de artistas como João Gomes, Nattan e Elba Ramalho. O g1 fornece dicas de como chegar, preços de passagens de ônibus (a partir de R$54,50) e acomodações (a partir de R$178), além de temperaturas médias (23°C a 24°C).

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Ferry passengers stranded over an hour after vessel hits typhoon shelter barrier
NEWS
5/11/2026

Ferry passengers stranded over an hour after vessel hits typhoon shelter barrier

An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly after midnight on Monday, with passengers recalling being jolted and struggling to retrieve life jackets as they were stranded on the vessel for more than an hour. The small crowd was returning home on Mother’s Day on Sunday and caught the last ferry to Mui Wo at 12.30am the next day from Central ferry pier No 6. But some 25 minutes later at 12.55am, the First Ferry VI vessel crashed into the Hei Ling Chau...

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‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery services by juggling freedom and family
NEWS
5/5/2026

‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery services by juggling freedom and family

On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life. Known as the “Female Knights”, this determined band of women has turned food delivery into a path to financial independence and self-empowerment. Qushan Island, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, has a population of around 55,000. Its main industries are fishing and stone mining, and access to the outside world requires a two-hour ferry ride. While most men work at sea or in the city, many women...

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