1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire

STORY: 1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire and rescue operations 2. various of disaster situations STORYLINE: A forest fire in South Korea's northeast coastal city engulfed massive forest and houses, leaving one person dead and three others injured, Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. The blaze broke out on a hill in Gangneung, about 170 km east of the capital Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT on Monday). The forest fire rapidly spread to private houses due to strong winds and dry weather. The wind with an instantaneous maximum speed of 30 meters per second blew over the eastern coastal areas. The fire was mainly brought under control about eight hours after the breakout. The fire allegedly burned 379 hectares of forest, or the size of about 530 soccer fields, as well as dozens of houses. The body of one man, estimated to be in his 70s, was found in a house burned down by

Construction of Chinese-built rail project in full swing in Bangladesh

STORY: Construction of Chinese-built rail project in full swing in Bangladesh DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD KAWSAR, Laborer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RAFIQUL ISLAM, Foreman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): NOOR HUSSAIN MONE, Project official 5. various of construction of the project STORYLINE: More than 11,000 Chinese and Bangladeshi workers of the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) have been working flat out for the timely completion of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, one of the most significant projects in Bangladesh. The 170-km-long project will pass through Bangladesh's largest Padma Bridge. The bridge, which opened to traffic in June last year, was also built by a Chinese enterprise. The 684th span concrete simple-supported box girder and all viaduct segment box girders of the project were completed on Jan. 25, marking a major milestone of the construction progress. SOUNDBITE 1

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

TOKYO, Japan - A landslide triggered by a fairly strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale blocks traffic on Kozu Island on July 9. The 3:57 a.m. quake's focus was estimated to be 10 km under the seabed in waters near the island, which is roughly 170 km south of Tokyo in the Izu chain of islands. The quake caused at least 10 landslides on the island, which has a population of 2,300, but there were no reports of casualties. The aerial photo was taken at 7:30 a.m. by a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News.

Builders overcome complex geological environments to advance building of high-speed railway in China's Shaanxi

STORY: Builders overcome complex geological environments to advance building of high-speed railway in China's Shaanxi DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN LIGONG, Head of the Fifth Bid Section of Xi'an-Ankang high-speed railway STORYLINE: A high-speed railway linking Xi'an with Ankang in northwest China's Shaanxi Province is under construction. The builders have overcome many technical difficulties, challenging geological conditions, and applied advanced technologies to advance the construction with high quality. The high-speed railway passes through the rugged Qinling Mountains. A total of 20 tunnels and 26 large and medium bridges are planned to be built along the high-speed railway stretching over 170 km. The bridge-tunnel ratio of the railway is 94.41%, with the longest tunnel reaching 18.8 km long. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN LIGONG, Head of the Fifth Bid Section of X

China-aided pilot project sets good example for poverty alleviation in Cambodia's rural areas

STORY: China-aided pilot project sets good example for poverty alleviation in Cambodia's rural areas DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanorn Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): SRUN SONGTHUY, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): SUOS SIVUTHA, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cambodian): NOP TOUCH, Local official 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cambodian): CHEA MUNYRITH, Planning and project director, Cambodia's Civil Society Alliance Forum 6. Chinese officials visiting Tanorn village in Takeo province STORYLINE: Srun Songthuy is a 37-year-old farmer living in Tanorn Village, about 40 km south of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Running a chicken farm under the support of a China-funded pilot project, the father of four is earning more and living a better life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): SRUN SONGTHUY, Farmer "Now, my living conditions are better. My monthly income is 700,000 riels (about 170 U.S.dollars) to 800,000 riels (about 195 U.S.dollars) by selling vegeta

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

(220801) -- AGARTALA, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A community health officer does malaria test for a Reang tribal woman in her bamboo-made hut in Birendranagar Village, Jolaibari, some 170 km far from Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Aug. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

(220801) -- AGARTALA, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A community health officer does malaria test for a Reang tribal woman in her bamboo-made hut in Birendranagar Village, Jolaibari, some 170 km far from Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Aug. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

INDIA-AGARTALA-HEALTH WORKERS

(220801) -- AGARTALA, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A community health officer does malaria test for a Reang tribal woman in her bamboo-made hut in Birendranagar Village, Jolaibari, some 170 km far from Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Aug. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-AGARTALA-WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

INDIA-AGARTALA-WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

(220801) -- AGARTALA, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A community health officer (L) and a social health worker (R) explain the benefit of breastfeeding to a Reang tribal woman in her bamboo-made hut during the World Breastfeeding Week in Birendranagar Village, Jolaibari, some 170 km far from Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, Aug. 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

TOKYO, Japan - A landslide triggered by a fairly strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale blocks traffic on Kozu Island on July 9. The 3:57 a.m. quake's focus was estimated to be 10 km under the seabed in waters near the island, which is roughly 170 km south of Tokyo in the Izu chain of islands. The quake caused at least 10 landslides on the island, which has a population of 2,300, but there were no reports of casualties. The aerial photo was taken at 7:30 a.m. by a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News.