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Bangladesh holds "Chinese Bridge" preliminary contest

STORY: Bangladesh holds "Chinese Bridge" preliminary contest SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preliminary round of the 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students in Bangladesh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BUSHRA MUBASSERA MAHMUD, Winner of preliminary round of 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students in Bangladesh 3. various of the preliminary round of the 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students in Bangladesh 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JANNATUN NAHER, Assistant professor of Department of Chinese at Institute of Modern Languages at University of Dhaka STORYLINE: The preliminary round of the 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students in Bangladesh was held on Friday in Dhaka, the country's capital. Nine contestants f

Chinese language contest held in Madagascar

STORY: Chinese language contest held in Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute at the University of Antananarivo 2. various of the Chinese language contest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RAKOTOMANANA HAJANIRINA, Vice-president of the University of Antananarivo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): VAVY ORNELLA LOCK, Winner of the competition STORYLINE: The final round of the 2024 "Chinese Bridge" language competition in Madagascar concluded in Antananarivo on Saturday with a total of 16 university students contesting for the championship. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RAKOTOMANANA HAJANIRINA, Vice-president of the University of Antananarivo "Learning Chinese is becoming increasingly important in today's world. Therefore, mastering the Chinese language opens up new professional and academic perspectives and promotes intercultural dialogue." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): VAVY ORNELLA LOCK, Winner of the

Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese

STORY: Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KOEM KEAMHEANG, Second place in the competition STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia on Saturday organized the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cambodian university students. A total of 10 Cambodian finalists, shortlisted out of dozens of candidates from various universities and institutes in the Southeast Asian country, contested in the final round held at the Royal Academy of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Among the tests set for the participants were a quiz, delivering keynote speeches, and a talent show with each participant presenting performances related to Chinese culture including songs, music, dancing,

Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election

STORY: Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in polling stations 2. various of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voting STORYLINE: Voting in the second round of Iran's 12th parliamentary election ended at 10:00 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) Friday after 14 straight hours, according to the official news agency IRNA. The election was held at nearly 11,500 polling stations in 22 constituencies in 15 provinces and 47 counties. The voting, initially scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. local time, was extended thrice. A total of 90 candidates competed for the remaining 45 positions in the Iranian parliament in the runoff, as 245 seats have already been decided in the first round held on March 1. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voted at a polling station in Tehran minutes after the voting began at 8:00 a.m. local time. In an address to reporters

Death toll rises to 14 in rainstorms, flooding in Afghanistan

STORY: Death toll rises to 14 in rainstorms, flooding in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area hit by rainstorms and floods in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province 2. various of the area hit by rainstorms and floods in north Afghanistan's Sari Pul province STORYLINE: At least 14 people have been confirmed dead due to a new round of heavy rains and flash floods in the western Herat and northern Sari Pul provinces of Afghanistan as well as adjoining areas over the past couple of days, officials said Sunday. Heavy rains and flash floods killed seven people in Herat province over the past couple of days, provincial director for the disaster management authority Musa Ashhari confirmed. Similarly, the rainstorms and flooding claimed one life in Herat's neighboring Farah province and two in Ghor province over the period, local officials said. In the country's northern regions, downpours and flash floo

Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students

STORY: Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd Chinese Bridge competition in Algeria STORYLINE: The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students in Algeria was held on Thursday at Algiers 2 University. Nine candidates participated in the finals to showcase their language skills as well as Chinese-related artistic talent. Themed "One World, One Family," the performances celebrated the rich cultural heritage of China and underscored the strong bilateral relations between China and Algeria. Boumadjene Khawla Wissem from Algiers 2 University was awarded the first prize in the contest and would represent Algeria to compete in China. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd

World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again

STORY: World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NAIVASHA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya STORYLINE: World champion Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time winner of the FIA Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon. The Finnish star, whose father, Halle Rovanpera, was a two-time podium finisher at this event, ended the grueling African round of the World Rally Championship with a victory margin of one minute and 37.8 seconds. In by far the toughest WRC round, Rovanpera's meticulous balance of both speed and maturity ultimately secured his 12th career victory and a first of the year for the Toyota GR Yaris 1 car. Behind him, Japanese driver Takahiro Katsuta celebrated his third Safari podium in a row and another Toyota 1-2. Frenchman Adrien Faumaux earned Ford Puma Rally 1 a commendable

Finland starts final round of presidential election

STORY: Finland starts final round of presidential election SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations 2. Alexander Stubb speaking 3. Pekka Haavisto speaking 4. various of the press conference 5. various of election posters on the street STORYLINE: The final round of the Finnish presidential election started Sunday morning, with voters casting their ballots at 9 a.m. local time (0700 GMT). The Finns will choose between the presidential candidate for the National Coalition and former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, and the independent Green candidate, former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. Most opinion polls have indicated a slight lead for Stubb. Voting will close at 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT). Advance voting results will be available shortly after that. A winner is expected to be finalized at around 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT). Forty-six percent of Finnish citizens residing in Finla

Iraq beats Indonesia 3-1 in 2024 AFC Asian Cup

STORY: Iraq beats Indonesia 3-1 in 2024 AFC Asian Cup SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people gathering and watching the live broadcast of the match STORYLINE: Iraq beat Indonesia 3-1 in a highly competitive match of Group D on Monday in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar. Hundreds of Iraqis gathered in front of a large screen set up in a park inside the Baghdad International Fair to watch the match and celebrate the victory. Group D comprises record four-time winner Japan, Indonesia, 2007 champion Iraq, and Vietnam. The 2024 AFC Asian Cup is held from January 12 to February 10. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high

STORY: Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan 2. various of Japanese military exercises 3. various of Okinawa Self-Defense Force Military Base (taken on November 27 and 28, 2023) STORYLINE: The Japanese government on Friday adopted a draft budget of 112.07 trillion yen (about 787 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal year 2024, with defense spending hitting an all-time high for the 10th straight year. The figure approved by the cabinet for the fiscal period from April 2024 to March 2025 marked the first drop in 12 years amid shrinking emergency funding related to COVID-19. The budget, although smaller than the record 114.38 trillion yen allocated for the current business year to March, is still the second-largest, underscoring the urgency for debt-ridden Japan to rein in spending and restore its fiscal health, national news agency Kyodo reported

Argentina beat Mexico after extra time to advance to last 8

LEIPZIG, Germany - Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez (far left) volleys a winner past Mexican defender Gonzalo Pineda (R) eight minutes into the first extra period of their World Cup second-round match at Central Stadium in Leipzig on June 24. (Kyodo)

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