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Japan: Massive Swarms of Flying Ants Reported in Hokkaido

On Monday evening, August 11, massive swarms of flying ants were reported in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Restaurants and other businesses responded by turning off lights.

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Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism

STORY: Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024/File DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Owner of a tourism company in Istanbul STORYLINE: A growing presence of Türkiye's restaurants in the prestigious Michelin Guide is fueling a surge in culinary tourism across the country, tourism insiders have said. Türkiye now boasts 110 Michelin-starred dining establishments, with two of them given two stars and 11 others receiving a single star. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies "It's not just about eating and drinking; gastronomy tourism encompasses a broader range of experiences. Therefore, it has a distinct significance compa

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Egypt's inflation up to 38 pct in September

STORY: Egypt's inflation up to 38 pct in September DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets in Egypt (file) 2. various of restaurants in Egypt (file) 3. various of markets in Egypt (file) STORYLINE: Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rose to 38 percent in September from 37.4 percent in August 2023, Egypt's official statistics authority said on Tuesday. Monthly prices of food and beverages climbed by 3.6 percent, vegetables by 19.2 percent, fruits by 5.4 percent, and sugar by 2.9 percent, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said. Egypt has been struggling to curb the inflation rates that have been rising over the past few years, amid local currency depreciation and foreign currency shortage. On Monday, Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government will reduce the prices of seven basic food commodities by 15 percent to 25 percent, adding that "containing inflation and cont

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Egypt's inflation hits record 39.7 pct

STORY: Egypt's inflation hits record 39.7 pct DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets and customers in Cairo 2. various of restaurants in Cairo 3. various of goods in store 4. various of streets in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's year-on-year headline inflation hit a record high of 39.7 percent in August, compared to 38.2 percent in July and 15.3 percent in August 2022, data from the country's official statistics authority showed on Sunday. According to Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, the prices of food and beverages surged by 71.9 percent, alcoholics and tobacco by 57.6 percent, restaurant and hotel services by 49.5 percent, and furniture and household appliances by 42 percent in the past 12 months. Egypt has been struggling to curb the inflation rates that have been rising over the past few years, amid local currency depreciation and foreign currency shortage. In early August, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)

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Egypt's inflation rate hits record for 2nd consecutive month

STORY: Egypt's inflation rate hits record for 2nd consecutive month DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt 2. various of a market and restaurants 3. various of a cigarette kiosk 4. various of the Central Bank of Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to an all-time high of 38.2 percent in July, up from 14.6 percent in the same month a year earlier and set a national record for the second month in a row, the country's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Thursday. The record year-on-year increase was mostly driven by price hikes of grains, hotels, alcohol and cigarettes, and healthcare. Food and drink prices registered a 68.2-percent increase compared to that of July 2022, the CAPMAS said in a statement. The previous record of annual inflation rate rise was registered last month at 36.8 percent. Egypt's price hikes persisted eve

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Egypt's annual inflation rate hits record high of 36.8 pct in June

STORY: Egypt's annual inflation rate hits record high of 36.8 pct in June DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of a market selling vegetables 5. various of shops selling meat and poultry STORYLINE: Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to an all-time high of 36.8 percent in June, up from 14.7 percent in the same month a year earlier, the country's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Monday. According to a statement by CAPMAS, food and drink prices registered a 64.9 percent increase compared to June 2022. Among the factors that pushed up the record year-on-year rise, the most notable are increases in restaurants, alcohol and cigarette, furniture and appliances, according to the statement. Urban inflation rate registered a month-on-month increase of 2 per

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Spicy Chinese food popular in Myanmar

STORY: Spicy Chinese food popular in Myanmar DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a restaurant in Yangon's Chinatown 2. various of customers enjoying spicy dishes STORYLINE: Spicy and numbing Chinese dishes are the latest Chinese food craze hitting Myanmar, local restaurant owners said. "Mala" flavor, a famous Chinese sauce or seasoning, is made from Sichuan peppercorn, chili, herbs and spices. A kaleidoscope of "mala" dishes is a growing trend in the commercial city of Yangon and elsewhere in Myanmar, restaurant owners said. "I opened the mala restaurant about eight months ago as I see an increasing number of people consuming mala food," said Nay Yi Win. Nearly 100 customers, mostly non-Chinese people, come and eat mala food at her restaurant in Yangon daily, she said, adding that most of her customers are females. "All the mala restaurants here have consumers," Nan Nwe Oo, owner of Nan Ni mala skewer restaurant in Yangon's Chinat

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East meets West: Italian Pici pasta vs. China's Xinjiang Banmian noodles

STORY: East meets West: Italian Pici pasta vs. China's Xinjiang Banmian noodles DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: FLORENCE, Italy/URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Florence, Italy 2. STANDUP 1 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMY COSTANTINO, Chef of Osteria Pastella 4. STANDUP 2 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 3 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of Banmian noodle restaurants in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 7. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LI, Tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO SHAN, Tourist 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ELI, Local resident 11. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "This is Peng Zhuo with Xinhua News Agency, reporting from Florence in Italy. Food is one of the most important symbols of Italian popular culture. And for ma

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Lebanon's Mevlevi dance during Ramadan

STORY: Lebanon's Mevlevi dance during Ramadan DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 2. various of a man singing Syrian traditional songs 3. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 4. various of people watching the Sufi dancer 5. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OUAIS AL-MUZARZA'A, Sufi dancer 7. various of people sitting at the coffee shop in Sidon 8. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 9. various of a man singing Sufi traditional songs and a Sufi dancer sitting beside him 10. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 11. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OUAIS AL-MUZARZA'A, Sufi dancer 12. various of al-Muzarza'a wearing his Sufi hat 32. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance STORYLINE: Lebanon's difficult economic circumstances do not stop hundreds of Lebanese people from gathering daily in coffee shops and restaurants in the old market of Sidon to celebra

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A judge checks a pizza baked by a contestant during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PIZZA COMPETITION

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a pizza competition at the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 11, 2023. A total of 30 contestants from across Canada took part in the competition on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of a delivery robot during the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People sample food during the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man (L) takes photos of a freshly baked pizza during the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at fresh food during the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 RESTAURANTS CANADA SHOW

(230411) -- TORONTO, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take sample food during the 2023 Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) in Toronto, Canada, on April 10, 2023. Showcasing cutting-edge products and a wide range of food and drinks, this three-day event kicked off here on Monday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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N. Korea shows new entertainment boat to foreign journalists

PYONGYANG, Oct. 11 Kyodo - A female guide stands in the lobby of a large, four-story entertainment boat named Mujigae, which means rainbow in Korean, moored in the Taedong River in Pyongyang on Oct. 11, 2015. The boat, featuring a range of restaurants, was inaugurated last week on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the ruling Workers' Party.

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Isetan Mitsukoshi offers luxury restaurant vouchers in New Year lucky bag

TOKYO, Japan - An employee of Japanese department chain operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. explains in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2014, a New Year "Fukubukuro" lucky bag containing a set of vouchers allowing holders to eat as much as they like at luxury restaurants in the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo.

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Michelin Guide gives 3 stars to 11 Tokyo restaurants

TOKYO, Japan - Jean-Luc Naret, director of Michelin Guides, shows the 2010 edition of the company's culinary guide for Tokyo during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2009. Michelin has awarded three-star ratings to 11 restaurants in Tokyo, giving the Japanese capital the largest number of top ratings among the world's major cities.

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Hakata ramen chain to open N.Y. branch later this year

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken June 11 shows the headquarters in Fukuoka, Kyushu, of Chikaranomoto Company Co., which runs the popular ''Ippudo'' chain of Hakata ramen noodle restaurants across Japan. The company plans to open a New York branch later this year, company officials said June 19.

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New landmark opens in Tokyo's Omotesando shopping area

TOKYO, Japan - Omotesando Hills, a 34,000-square-meter commercial-residential complex in Tokyo's Omotesando district, is crowded with shoppers on Feb. 11, its opening day. Omotesando Hills contains 38 apartments and 93 boutiques, restaurants and other shops.

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Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages

STORY: Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker 3. various of stores in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KOKSAL KUTUKALIOGLU, Former private company owner in Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish middle class may also be among those affected by the country's challenging economic conditions. Many are struggling to make ends meet amid high inflation, stagnant wages, and declining purchasing power. Shopping habits have changed, with fewer people dining at restaurants, going for weekend family outings, or buying cars or home appliances merely for an upgrade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker "There's no such thing left as the middle class anymore. Wages have eroded against the high cost of living. Türkiye has turned into a country of minimum wage earners. As the Turkish economy is deeply li

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Travelers back in Japan

A street lined with restaurants and souvenir shops near Ise Jingu shrine in the Mie Prefecture city of Ise is crowded with tourists on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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American stores introduce mooncakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese culture

STORY: American stores introduce mooncakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese culture DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lily Li, a pastry chef from China, working in her restaurant in New Jersey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LILY LI, Pastry and dim sum chef in New Jersey 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LILY LI, Pastry and dim sum chef in New Jersey 4. various of Maribel Lieberman, founder of a chocolate store, presenting the products in New York 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARIBEL LIEBERMAN, Founder of chocolate store in New York 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARIBEL LIEBERMAN, Founder of chocolate store in New York 7. various of Maribel Lieberman learning how to make mooncakes from Lily STORYLINE: As the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated across China on Saturday, more and more overseas Chinese restaurants and even Western stores have launched their own unique handmade mooncakes. Lily Li, a pastry chef who immigrated from

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Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year

STORY: Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist attractions, markets, restaurants and beaches in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASSILIS KIKILIAS, Greek Tourism Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXANDROS VASSILIKOS, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALEXANDROS VASSILIKOS, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) STORYLINE: Tourism in Greece, a vital pillar of the country's economy, is on track to yield record-high revenues this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to local officials, industry experts and analysts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASSILIS KIKILIAS, Greek Tourism Minister "2022 was an amazing year for Greek tourism. I'm very happy to announce that branded destinations, alternative destinations, islands, mainland were full of travelers and tourists this year and that it looks like we are going to surpass revenues and

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Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis

STORY: Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Istanbul, Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 3. shots of a restaurant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 5. various of street views in Istanbul, Turkey 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 7. shots of the exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey 8. shots of cars moving in the city in Istanbul, Turkey 9. shots of a gas station in Istanbul, Turkey 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Economist and writer 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Economist and writer STORYLINE: Ahmet Saymadi, a man in his 40s, has been running a small meyhane, a traditional Turkish tavern, for the last three years in Istanbul's bustling Istiklal Avenue area which is filled with restaurants, cafes, and bars. However, his business has been severely hit i

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CANADA-TORONTO-OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION

(220511) -- TORONTO, May 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Oyster shuckers compete during John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition at the 2022 Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto, Canada, on May 11, 2022. Some of the fastest oyster shuckers in North America took part in the competition here on Wednesday to showcase their skills. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION

(220511) -- TORONTO, May 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Oyster shuckers compete during John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition at the 2022 Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto, Canada, on May 11, 2022. Some of the fastest oyster shuckers in North America took part in the competition here on Wednesday to showcase their skills. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION

(220511) -- TORONTO, May 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Judges check oysters after being shucked during John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition at the 2022 Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto, Canada, on May 11, 2022. Some of the fastest oyster shuckers in North America took part in the competition here on Wednesday to showcase their skills. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION

(220511) -- TORONTO, May 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An oyster shucker competes during John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition at the 2022 Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto, Canada, on May 11, 2022. Some of the fastest oyster shuckers in North America took part in the competition here on Wednesday to showcase their skills. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Summer working hours for shops, cafes enforced in Egypt

STORY: Summer working hours for shops, cafes enforced in Egypt DATELINE: May 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shops, restaurants and supermarkets in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's commercial venues on Saturday adopted new summer working hours to meet the needs of citizens. The Egyptian Ministry of Local Development said that shops and malls are allowed to open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. while the cafes and restaurants are allowed to open from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the next morning. "During Thursdays, Fridays and official vacations, the working hours will be extended for one more hour," the ministry said in a statement. Meanwhile, restaurants will be allowed to run delivery and takeout services around the clock. This year's period of summer working hours will last until September 29. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the iftar table STORYLINE: Kuwait held on Friday the largest iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Farwaniya Governorate. The event was organized in the Friday market, one of the largest market in Kuwait, with 11,200 free meals provided to local fasting workers. Ali Salah Karam, organizer of the event, said that the iftar event was held with the efforts of voluntary youth and the contribution of a number of private companies and restaurants. The long iftar table, which extended along two tracks inside the market, would not have been set up without the efforts and cooperation of Kuwaiti youth and charity companies, he said. He also expressed appreciation to all the teams that participated in this charitable work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman is seen at a shopping mall in Xiangfang District of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the negative results from nucleic acid tests at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen buys food at a department store in Xiangfang District of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the negative result from nucleic acid test of a customer at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member guides people to scan a QR code at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman is seen at a shopping mall in Xiangfang District of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen buys food at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks health code of a deliveryman at the entrance of a department store in Xiangfang District of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members clean the door of a bookstore at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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New landmark opens in Tokyo's Omotesando shopping area

TOKYO, Japan - Omotesando Hills, a 34,000-square-meter commercial-residential complex in Tokyo's Omotesando district, is crowded with shoppers on Feb. 11, its opening day. Omotesando Hills contains 38 apartments and 93 boutiques, restaurants and other shops. (Kyodo)

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Hakata ramen chain to open N.Y. branch later this year

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken June 11 shows the headquarters in Fukuoka, Kyushu, of Chikaranomoto Company Co., which runs the popular ''Ippudo'' chain of Hakata ramen noodle restaurants across Japan. The company plans to open a New York branch later this year, company officials said June 19. (Kyodo)

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14 foreign cooks invited for Japanese cuisine training program

A total of 14 cooks from 11 countries and territories and other people pose for a photo during an opening ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on June 30, 2016, to mark the launch of a training program aimed at promoting Japanese cuisine overseas. The cooks will be trained on the job at traditional Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and Tokyo for six months after learning basic Japanese language and culinary skills at cooking schools and elsewhere. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea shows new entertainment boat to foreign journalists

A large, four-story entertainment boat named Mujigae, which means rainbow in Korean, is moored in the Taedong River in Pyongyang on Oct. 11, 2015. The boat, featuring a range of restaurants, was inaugurated last week on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the ruling Workers' Party. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo