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China is a very resilient economy: Pakistani official

STORY: China is a very resilient economy: Pakistani official SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. file footages of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ASAD ALI SHAH, Deputy chief of Economic Research and International Cooperation Section, Pakistan's Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives STORYLINE: China's economic performance shows great resilience in the face of external shocks and plays a crucial role in sustaining global economic activity, an official with Pakistan's Ministry of Planning said in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (English): ASAD ALI SHAH, Deputy chief of Economic Research and International Cooperation Section, Pakistan's Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives "I think China's overall economic performance is very satisfactory. China is a very resilient economy. China's opening up policy, China is integrated with the rest of the world, China is signing more FTAs with di

Egyptian FM, UN human rights chief discuss Gaza issue in Cairo

STORY: Egyptian FM, UN human rights chief discuss Gaza issue in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo 2. various shots of Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk 3. Shot of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday met with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Cairo. The meeting came in the framework of consultation and coordination regarding the disturbing humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and the flagrant violations of Palestinian human rights. During the meeting, the UN official listened carefully to Shoukry's assessment of the developments of the unprecedented military escalation in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the Egyptian vision and moves on the path to achieving a ceasefire and the delivery of necessary aid to Gaza reside

Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST 1. various of athletes training session for 19th Asian Games STORYLINE: Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, according to a sports official. Khun Jar Aung, director from the Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, said they will send a 173-member sports delegation, including athletes, coaches and team managers from seven sports, to the Hangzhou Games. 63 male and 48 female athletes will compete in sports such as football, taekwondo, Wushu, dragon boat racing, Esports, archery and sepak takraw. The Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8, are expected to see approximately 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. They will compete in 40 sports across 481 events. Myanmar clinched two medals from Wushu and sepak takraw in the 2018 Asia

2-month deadline set for prisoner swap, assets release agreement with U.S.: Iranian official

STORY: 2-month deadline set for prisoner swap, assets release agreement with U.S.: Iranian official DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani in the press conference STORYLINE: A two-month deadline has been set for the implementation of the agreement on the prisoner swap between Tehran and Washington and the release of Iran's frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. Addressing a press conference in Tehran, Kanaani said the implementation of the agreement is progressing well and he is optimistic that it will be completed within the set time limit. Kanaani also stressed that Iran has no plan for holding direct talks with the United States on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled in September, or in any other places. Kanaani stressed that the process of transferring part of Iran's funds, pertaining to gas and electr

Afghan official urges int'l community to help orphans, disabled people

STORY: Afghan official urges int'l community to help orphans, disabled people DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 3. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 5. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 7. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The international community is expected to help the orphans and people with disabilities in war-torn Afghanistan to recover and stand o

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA-SESSION (CN)

(230331) -- BOAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Guoping, an official with the Ministry of Transport, speaks at a session themed on "Building an Order of Cooperation and Security in the South China Sea" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2023. Participants of the ongoing Boao Forum in south China's Hainan Province on Thursday called for dialogue and cooperation in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

China spares no effort in helping strengthen Madagascar's health system: Malagasy official

STORY: China spares no effort in helping strengthen Madagascar's health system: Malagasy official DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos showing the Chinese medical team working in Madagascar 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ONIVELO GABHY ANDRIAMANANTENA, Chief of staff of Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health 3. various of Chinese medical team members with Chinese officials 4. various of Chinese and Malagasy officials meeting Chinese medical team members STORYLINE: A health official from Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health has recently praised China for sparing no effort in helping strengthen her country's health system for decades. SOUNDBITE (French): ONIVELO GABHY ANDRIAMANANTENA, Chief of staff of Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health "China has spared no effort to strengthen the health system in Madagascar and to improve access to health care for the (Malagasy) population. The Chinese medical team is an integral part of this

UN chief asks for political track to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

STORY: UN chief asks for political track to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOSOC Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of ECOSOC Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of ECOSOC Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on regional and international players to help restore a political track to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Guterres made the remarks at the 2023 opening session of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Our ultimate goals remain unchanged: end the occupation, realize a two-state solution. But we must face today's reality. The truth is that trends on the ground mean time is working against us. The longer we go

Train coaches imported from China to enhance Pakistan's technical capacity: official

STORY: Train coaches imported from China to enhance Pakistan's technical capacity: official DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways STORYLINE: A Pakistani official said train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways "The total coaches are 230. Out of those 230, 46 have been prov

PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Hanif Gul, divisional superintendent of Lahore division at the Pakistan Railways under the Ministry of Railways, receives Xinhua's exclusive interview in his office in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

Senior welfare ministry official arrested over postal fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows career-track bureaucrat Atsuko Muraki, who was arrested June 14, speaking during a session of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare on June 12 as chief of the welfare ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau. (Kyodo)

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