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5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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#13158386

5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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#13158387

5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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5 January 2026

Workers prepare molasses (chaku) at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, ahead of Maghe Sakranti, the first day of the 10th month according to the Lunar calendar. Chaku, made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival. The production process involves melting jaggery, continuously stirring it, cooling it in clay pots, and then whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown. The confectionery is finally weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, taking about two to three hours to complete.

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17 December 2025

A close-up view of mixed single-use plastic waste, including bottles and packaging, is seen in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on December 17, 2025. The image highlights discarded household plastic materials collected for disposal or recycling.

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29 November 2025

A woman stands at the open side door of a large yellow DHL delivery van to get a parcel. The van is labeled ''DIESES FAHRZEUG FAHRT MIT ELEKTROANTRIEB'' (This vehicle runs on electric drive) on a wet street in the evening in Munich, Germany, on November 29, 2025. The bright yellow vehicle is illuminated, contrasting with the dark urban background and surrounding apartment buildings.

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19 November 2025

Event staff prepare boxes for packaging freshly made kimchi at the 2025 Pyeongchang Highland Kimchi Festival experience zone at Jinbu Civic Sports Park in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, on November 7, 2025. For 68,000 won, visitors make and take home 10 kilograms of kimchi, with festival assistants guiding those unfamiliar with the process. Launched in 2014, the festival promotes the quality of Pyeongchang's highland cabbage, preserves the UNESCO-listed kimjang tradition, and supports local farmers. Residents actively participate, creating jobs, and this year the event reaches record attendance with 60,000 visitors and 3 billion won in revenue. Kimjang, held in late autumn, is a traditional Korean practice of preparing large quantities of kimchi for winter and embodies a communal culture where neighbors share labor and strengthen social bonds.

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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13 November 2025

Workers process eel scale fish segments for export in the workshop of Qingdao Xinhaifeng Food Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, on November 12, 2025

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