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A growing number of single women in China and other Asian countries are traveling alone and eating alone. Many of these women have pets as companions, especially cats.
Karaoke for one: China’s $1 trillion ‘loneliness economy’ gives a glimpse of the world’s future | CNN Business
A growing cohort is fast reshaping the profile of the Asian consumer: the single, childless or otherwise alone.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
A growing number of single women in China and other Asian countries are traveling alone and eating alone. Many of these women have pets as companions, especially cats.
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later.
September 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later.
Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville at the age of 80. Besides her singing, she was known for her charity work. RIP
August 25, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville at the age of 80. Besides her singing, she was known for her charity work. RIP
Pedro Moncayo Canton in northern Ecuador bills itself as the Rose Capital of the World.
August 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Pedro Moncayo Canton in northern Ecuador bills itself as the Rose Capital of the World.
Tarantula vs. tarantula hawk wasp. Usually the wasp will win with a powerful sting. I didn't stay around for the outcome.
August 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Tarantula vs. tarantula hawk wasp. Usually the wasp will win with a powerful sting. I didn't stay around for the outcome.
Total solar eclipse as seen in Spain. Photo courtesy: Reuters
August 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Total solar eclipse as seen in Spain. Photo courtesy: Reuters
More than 280 hectares have been burned by a wildlife in Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park. The fire started on Monday.
August 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM
More than 280 hectares have been burned by a wildlife in Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park. The fire started on Monday.
A prolonged earthquake rattled Colombia and parts of Ecuador this morning. The quake had a magnitude of between 6.7 and 7.6 was centered near San José del Palmar in Colombia.
August 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
A prolonged earthquake rattled Colombia and parts of Ecuador this morning. The quake had a magnitude of between 6.7 and 7.6 was centered near San José del Palmar in Colombia.
Seed festival (Muyu Raymi) in Cotacachi
August 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Seed festival (Muyu Raymi) in Cotacachi
Arupo tree in Cotacachi
August 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Arupo tree in Cotacachi
Humpback whale watching season is in full swing in Ecuador.
August 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Humpback whale watching season is in full swing in Ecuador.
July's "Buck" Full Moon over Cotacachi
July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
July's "Buck" Full Moon over Cotacachi
Richard Carapaz was crowned King of the Mountains, as this year's Tour de France comes to an end. The Tour was won by Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia.
July 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Richard Carapaz was crowned King of the Mountains, as this year's Tour de France comes to an end. The Tour was won by Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia.
Richard Carapaz wins the 20th stage of the Tour de France. He also maintains the polka-dot jersey as the top mountain climber. Photo courtesy: AFP
July 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Richard Carapaz wins the 20th stage of the Tour de France. He also maintains the polka-dot jersey as the top mountain climber. Photo courtesy: AFP
History at the Tour de France! Richard Carapaz finishes third in Stage 19 and is the new leader of the mountains classification. He now wears the polka-dot jersey.
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¡Historia en el Tour de Francia! Richard Carapaz termina tercero en la Etapa 19 y es nuevo líder de la montaña
El carchense Richard Carapaz hizo una etapa de espectáculo en el Tour de Francia, atacando en los Alpes y ganando los puntos suficientes para coronarse como rey de la montaña, a falta de dos etapas po...
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July 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
History at the Tour de France! Richard Carapaz finishes third in Stage 19 and is the new leader of the mountains classification. He now wears the polka-dot jersey.
www.primicias.ec/deportes/eld...
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Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz wins the 18th stage of the Tour de France. Richie broke away from the other riders with 3.5 kilometers to the finish.
July 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz wins the 18th stage of the Tour de France. Richie broke away from the other riders with 3.5 kilometers to the finish.
Women's Day (Warmi Puncha) at Inti Raymi in Cotacachi.
July 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Women's Day (Warmi Puncha) at Inti Raymi in Cotacachi.
Sunrise at Laguna Grande in Ecuador's Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.
June 30, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Sunrise at Laguna Grande in Ecuador's Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.
Strawberry Full Moon
June 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Strawberry Full Moon
Ecuador beats Germany, 2-1, and qualifies for the Round of 32 at the World Cup. Gonzalo Plata scores the winning goal. Photo courtesy: Reuters
June 25, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Ecuador beats Germany, 2-1, and qualifies for the Round of 32 at the World Cup. Gonzalo Plata scores the winning goal. Photo courtesy: Reuters
The start of Inti Raymi in Cotacachi. It's known as Hatun Puncha (Big Day).
June 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The start of Inti Raymi in Cotacachi. It's known as Hatun Puncha (Big Day).
Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz finishes second in the Tour de Suisse. His big challenge this year will be in the upcoming Tour de France. Photo courtesy: EFE
June 22, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz finishes second in the Tour de Suisse. His big challenge this year will be in the upcoming Tour de France. Photo courtesy: EFE
The biggest biological discovery of the century in Ecuador: scientists find 339 new species of beetles in the Andes and the Amazon.
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El mayor descubrimiento biológico del siglo en Ecuador: científicos hallan 339 nuevas especies de escarabajos en los Andes y la Amazonía
Estos especímenes miden unos pocos milímetros de longitud, pero desempeñan funciones ecológicas fundamentales.
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June 19, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The biggest biological discovery of the century in Ecuador: scientists find 339 new species of beetles in the Andes and the Amazon.
www.eluniverso.com/noticias/ecu...
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