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JAPAN-TOKYO-STOCK MARKET-FALL

(240425) -- TOKYO, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past screens displaying stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2024. Tokyo stocks closed significantly lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak, as investors took steps to lock in gains amid concerns over corporate performance. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 831.60 points, or 2.16 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 37,628.48. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 47.20 points, or 1.74 percent, lower at 2,663.53. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in the capital Phnom Penh. Both sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation in a number of major areas including energy, connectivity, border affairs, combating transnational crime, defense and security, as well as people-to-people exchanges, the news release said. The two leaders also agreed to further promote the comprehensive and long-lasting strategic partnership for the common prosperity o

Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce

STORY: Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Village Sunday Market in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALAIN SEHA, Founder of Village Sunday Market 3. various of the Village Sunday Market in Windhoek STORYLINE: The Village Sunday Market in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, is creating a trade space for local vendors to thrive and boost their businesses. The market offers a variety of local products, such as cosmetics, arts, health products, food, fashion, home decor, and music. Alain Seha from the agricultural training firm Urban Eden established the market in 2022. SOUNDBITE (English): ALAIN SEHA, Founder of Village Sunday Market "It all started during the pandemic. What actually happened was that a lot of the shops were closed, and the markets were also falling apart, which was quite horrible. A lot of people moved to the road, trying to sell goods, tryi

Cambodia gears up for traditional New Year celebrations

STORY: Cambodia gears up for traditional New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 11-12, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHUM SINA, Deliveryman in Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LIB KUNSRY, Garment factory worker in Phnom Penh 3. various of Cambodian New Year decorations at Wat Phnom Penh historical site, Independence Monument, and Royal Palace 4. various of people taking the bus to their hometowns 5. various of people taking the ferry across the Mekong River in Phnom Penh 6. various of a bus station and road traffic in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Cambodia is preparing to celebrate its traditional Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, which will start on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have begun to leave the capital Phnom Penh for their hometowns in various provinces to enjoy the holiday with their family members. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHUM SINA, Deliveryman in Phnom Penh "My hometown is in the

Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia

STORY: Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ox-cart racing in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province 2. various of people watching ox-cart racing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHHIM MAO, Ox-cart racer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIEK SOTHEA, Spectator of ox-cart races 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SUN MEANCHEY, Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts STORYLINE: Cambodian villagers gathered in Kampong Speu province on Sunday to race their ox-carts across a field, reviving centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in the Southeast Asian nation. Held in Samraong Tong district's Prey Rumduol village, some 40 km west of the capital Phnom Penh, contenders raced their carts pulled by two oxen in a 1,300-meter dirt track, as hundreds of spectators enthusiastically watched and cheered on the winners of the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer):

French Senate Votes On Controversial CETA Free Trade Deal

File photo dated July 15, 2005 shows ranchers and buyers pack the Strathmore Auction Market in Strathmore, Alta, Canada. The French government on Thursday faces a risky vote on the controversial CETA trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force provisionally since 2017, but requires ratification in all European Union member countries to take full effect. Cattle farmers have always been among the main opponents of CETA. They feared that lower tariffs on Canadian meat imports would lead to unfair competition. Photo by Larry MacDougal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing

STORY: Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EL SETHSOVATHA, Site engineer at Techo International Airport project STORYLINE: Some 66.1 percent of the construction work on a Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, has been completed so far, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. Invested by the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd, the 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar airport is being constructed by the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. on an area of 2,600 hectares, about 20 km from the capital Phnom Penh. It will be capable of handling 13 million passengers a year in the first phase, 30 million passengers in the second phase after 2030, and up to 50 million passengers in 2050 i

Chinese tech companies attend digital technology expo in Cambodian capital

STORY: Chinese tech companies attend digital technology expo in Cambodian capital SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIEN SOKLIDA, Marketing director of Huawei in Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SON KARONA, Sophomore at Norton University in Phnom Penh 4. various of the expo STORYLINE: Several Chinese tech companies on Monday showcased their latest products at a digital technology expo in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, attracting crowds of tech enthusiasts. Sien Soklida, marketing director of Huawei in Cambodia, said a variety of Huawei's latest products such as tablets and laptops, among others, have been displayed at the expo. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIEN SOKLIDA, Marketing director of Huawei in Cambodia "Huawei brings new technology to the expo, like our new tablet. We also bring our new technology of the MateBook series, or we can say Huawei laptops that the keybo

Construction of Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing

STORY: Construction of Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EL SETHSOVATHA, Techo International Airport project site engineer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): OU CHANRATHANA, Techo International Airport project claims manager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHEY ENEANG, Techo International Airport project employee 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIN WEI, Executive manager of the Techo International Airport project for China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. STORYLINE: Robed in a high-vis vest and crowned with a white hard hat, Cambodian site engineer El Sethsovatha is proud and delighted to work with a Chinese company to develop a new airport for the Cambodian capital. Graduated from Phnom Penh-based National Technical Training Institute with a major in civil engineering, the 30-year-old joined the China State Constructi

Bangladesh's Chawkbazar Iftar market comes alive for Ramadan

STORY: Bangladesh's Chawkbazar Iftar market comes alive for Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chawkbazar Iftar market on the 1st day of the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh STORYLINE: Bangladesh's century-old Chawkbazar Iftar market once again comes alive with distinctive appeal to Ramadan food connoisseurs. Chawkbazar is an iftar market in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka, which turns into a bustling hub during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Bangladesh capital dwellers Tuesday flocked to the makeshift stalls at the market to buy varied delectable items for Iftar, or the evening meal when Muslims break their Ramadan fast. Ramadan starts here on March 12. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dhaka. (XHTV)

Cambodians stock up on food

Cambodian housewives flock to a Phnom Penh market Thursday July 16 to stock on food as rumors sweep the capital that fighting among political factions might break out before or after the July 26 national election.

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