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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 4

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 3

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 2

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Lawyers attend a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2024, after filing a lawsuit with the Osaka District Court against Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. over advertisements that fraudulently solicited investments with fake celebrity endorsements. The U.S. technology giant and its Japanese arm are facing lawsuits filed with district courts in Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba and Saitama, with 30 plaintiffs seeking a total of 435 million yen ($2.8 million) in damages.

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Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Lawyers head to the Osaka District Court in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2024, to file a lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. over advertisements that fraudulently solicited investments with fake celebrity endorsements. The U.S. technology giant and its Japanese arm are facing lawsuits filed with district courts in Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba and Saitama, with 30 plaintiffs seeking a total of 435 million yen ($2.8 million) in damages.

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(SP)CROATIA-METKOVIC-BOAT MARATHON

(240811) -- METKOVIC, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the 27th Boat Marathon taking place in the Neretva River in Metkovic, Croatia on Aug. 10, 2024. The traditionally-built wooden boats are 7 to 8.2 meters long and 2.45 to 2.8 meters wide, and a minimum of 12 people must be sitting in the boat during the competition. (Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CROATIA-METKOVIC-BOAT MARATHON

(240811) -- METKOVIC, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the 27th Boat Marathon taking place in the Neretva River in Metkovic, Croatia on Aug. 10, 2024. The traditionally-built wooden boats are 7 to 8.2 meters long and 2.45 to 2.8 meters wide, and a minimum of 12 people must be sitting in the boat during the competition. (Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle

STORY: BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roll-off ceremony 2. various of the production line 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KAI, Vice President, China Academy of Northeast Revitalization STORYLINE: A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in northeast China's Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It marked the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This came just 15 months after the joint venture produced its 5 millionth car. In April, the BMW Group announced an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the Shenyang production base. The German carmaker said that the investment will be used for upgrading and innovating BBA's Dadong plant, which was founded in 2003. In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of more

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Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou

STORY: Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of tornado hitting Guangzhou STORYLINE: Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. Experts say the tornado was caused by multiple meteorological factors, including the increasing intensity of warm and moist stream from the southwest of the South China Sea, warm and humid near-ground air and low-level jet over the preceding period. Rescuers from the city's emergency management, weather, fire, waterworks and health de

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Chendong Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A fallen tree is seen after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged car is seen after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers remove debris on electrical wires after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows rescue vehicles in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged building is seen in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man removes debris after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People repair power supply facilities after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers conduct rescue missions after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People remove fallen trees after a tornado in Chendong Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged truck after a tornado is seen in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base

STORY: BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG 3. various of BMW STORYLINE: German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The carmaker said the investment will be used for upgrading as well as technological innovation of the Dadong plant of BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). "The planned investment underlines not only our confidence in China's long-term economic prospects, but also in the innovation capabilities of our Chinese partners," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a speech. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-MARCH-RISE

(240416) -- VANCOUVER, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for groceries at a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 16, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis in March, up from a 2.8 percent gain in February, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-MARCH-RISE

(240416) -- TORONTO, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a market in Toronto, Canada, on April 16, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis in March, up from a 2.8 percent gain in February, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-MARCH-RISE

(240416) -- VANCOUVER, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop for groceries at a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 16, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis in March, up from a 2.8 percent gain in February, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-MARCH-RISE

(240416) -- TORONTO, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a market in Toronto, Canada, on April 16, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis in March, up from a 2.8 percent gain in February, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Workers are testing products in the workshop of a smart water meter manufacturing company in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Workers are testing products in the workshop of a smart water meter manufacturing company in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Workers are testing products in the workshop of a smart water meter manufacturing company in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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A Smart Water Meter Manufacturing Enterprise in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - A worker is assembling a smart water meter at a workshop in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in March 2024, the national industrial producer prices fell 2.8% year on year, down 0.1% month on month; The purchasing prices of industrial producers decreased by 3.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month.

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Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city

STORY: Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: AYUTTHAYA, Thailand CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of driverless electric bus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Public Company Limite 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIDAPHA CHUBOON, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): RONNAKORN SUKKASEM, Passenger STORYLINE: Thailand's first driverless electric bus is currently undergoing a road test. The 20-seater bus is operated along a 2.8-kilometer loop that connects tourist hotspots in the UNESCO-listed historic city of Ayutthaya in central Thailand, which is known for its archeological ruins and Buddhist temples. Equipped with 5G technology, passengers can book a seat by scanning the QR code and using the mobile application to track the bus's real-time location. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Pu

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for groceries at a supermarket in Toronto, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop for groceries at a supermarket in Toronto, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People fuel vehicles at a gas station in Toronto, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop for groceries at a Walmart store in Toronto, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for groceries at a Walmart store in Toronto, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- VANCOUVER, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for groceries at a Costco store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-FEBRUARY-RISE

(240319) -- VANCOUVER, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for groceries at a Costco store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 19, 2024. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9 percent gain in January, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)