Myanmar town records highest single-day rainfall in 58 years

STORY: Myanmar town records highest single-day rainfall in 58 years DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: BAGAN, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of raining in Bagan, Nyaung-U 2. various of flooded areas in Bagan STORYLINE: A town in central Myanmar experienced its heaviest single-day rainfall in 58 years on Saturday, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The Nyaung-U town in central Myanmar's Mandalay Region logged its heaviest rainfall in 58 years, with 161 mm recorded on Saturday, compared to the figure of 121 mm in May 2018, the weather bureau said. Cyclone Mocha hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday with winds of up to 130 mph (about 209 kph). The two towns of Chauk and Sinphyukyun in central Myanmar's Magway Region also experienced the heaviest single-day rainfall in 55 years and 50 years, respectively, on Sunday, according to the weather agency. Cyclone Mocha came after towns in Myanmar experienced record-high temperatures ami

Türkiye's unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight

STORY: Türkiye's unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kizilelma carrying out maiden flight STORYLINE: Turkish fighter drone Kizilelma carried out its maiden flight on Wednesday, Turkish defense company Baykar Technology said. Kizilelma, officially known as the National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System, has a payload capacity of 1.5 tons, and the maximum distance it can cover to perform combat missions is 926 km, according to the technical specifications issued by the company. Powered by a turbofan engine, Kizilelma can fly for up to 5 hours, and reach speeds of up to 800 kph (500 mph or Mach 0.64), the company said. The aircraft will extend Türkiye's armed drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations. It will be capable of taking off from and landing on short-runway aircraft carriers, including the flagship-to-be amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu of the Turkish Navy. Bay

Amphibious bus on trial cruise in Lake Suwa

Amphibious bus on trial cruise in Lake Suwa

NAGANO, Japan - An amphibious bus makes a trial cruise on Lake Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, on Nov. 17 as Suwa city and the city tourist association look into the commercial feasibility of the service as a tourist attraction. The trial event proved popular as the city offered free rides to 240 people and received applications from 1,800. The bus, with a capacity of 40 passengers, has a maximum land speed of 120 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of 15 kph on water.

New ''Nozomi'' bullet train model unveiled

New ''Nozomi'' bullet train model unveiled

A new ''Nozomi'' Shinkansen bullet train model is unveiled at JR Tokyo station Feb. 10. The new model, jointly developed by Central Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co., will make its debut March 13 on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Lines. The prototype of the Nozomi, which means hope in Japanese, was completed in October 1997. The new model has a maximum speed of 285 kilometers per hour, up 15 kph from the current Nozomi trains.

China's first commercial sky train rolls off production line

STORY: China's first commercial sky train rolls off production line DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the sky train STORYLINE: China's first commercial sky train, a type of suspended monorail vehicle, rolled off the production line on Friday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The two-carriage train, with a maximum speed of 70 kph, will be able to carry 200 passengers on one trip. According to its manufacturer CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd., the train is equipped with an intelligent system that allows a series of automatic operations, including automatic driving. Besides, energy consumption of the train will be reduced by 15 percent per 100 km through energy-saving technologies. The sky train is expected to have wide application in scenic areas, mountainous regions, and major cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qingdao, China. (XHTV)

Otani twice throws 162-kph pitches in 4th loss

Otani twice throws 162-kph pitches in 4th loss

The scoreboard at Sapporo Dome shows the Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per hour pitch in a game against the Seibu Lions on May 15, 2016, matching the record for the fastest pitch ever in Japanese professional baseball. Otani threw two 162 kph pitches during the game, matching the record he holds jointly with another player, yet suffered his fourth loss of the season as the Lions beat the Fighters 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amphibious bus on trial cruise in Lake Suwa

Amphibious bus on trial cruise in Lake Suwa

NAGANO, Japan - An amphibious bus makes a trial cruise on Lake Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, on Nov. 17 as Suwa city and the city tourist association look into the commercial feasibility of the service as a tourist attraction. The trial event proved popular as the city offered free rides to 240 people and received applications from 1,800. The bus, with a capacity of 40 passengers, has a maximum land speed of 120 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of 15 kph on water. (Kyodo)

New ''Nozomi'' bullet train model unveiled

New ''Nozomi'' bullet train model unveiled

A new ''Nozomi'' Shinkansen bullet train model is unveiled at JR Tokyo station Feb. 10. The new model, jointly developed by Central Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co., will make its debut March 13 on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Lines. The prototype of the Nozomi, which means hope in Japanese, was completed in October 1997. The new model has a maximum speed of 285 kilometers per hour, up 15 kph from the current Nozomi trains. ==Kyodo