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5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows the terminal of the Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran. Iran suspended flights and activated its air defense system over several cities, multiple media outlets reported on Friday, citing Iran's official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 29,195 amid Israeli attacks

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 29,195 amid Israeli attacks SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Tuesday that the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,195 with 69,170 others wounded as the Israeli attacks continue. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 103 Palestinians and wounded 142 others in the Strip, the ministry said in a press statement. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets said that the Israeli army forces are continuing their operations in the north, center and south of the Gaza Strip against Hamas and have killed many fighters. The Israeli army announced the death of a 22-year-old soldier as a result of his wounds in the Gaza battles, raising the death toll of Israeli soldiers

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jacek Sasin enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Mariusz Blaszczak enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Poland's former prime minister and member of the Law and Justice (PIS) party Mateusz Morawiecki enters the headquarters of the Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Poland's former prime minister and member of the Law and Justice (PIS) party Mateusz Morawiecki enters the headquarters of the Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Tusk Takes State TV News Channel Off Air - Warsaw

Jaroslaw Kaczynski (C), leader of the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party, is seen as he enters the headquarters of Polish Public TV in Warsaw, on December 20, 2023. Poland's pro-EU government announced it has sacked authorities at state media outlets, widely seen as government mouthpieces during the right-wing populists' time in power. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign reporter impressed by wine industry development in China's Ningxia

STORY: Foreign reporter impressed by wine industry development in China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12-13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of journalists from international media outlets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ISAURA DIEZ MILLAN, Correspondent, Cuba's Prensa Latina News Agency 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISAURA DIEZ MILLAN, Correspondent, Cuba's Prensa Latina News Agency STORYLINE: A group of journalists from international media outlets have been deeply impressed by the development of wine industry in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region after a recent on-site visit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ISAURA DIEZ MILLAN, Correspondent, Cuba's Prensa Latina News Agency "I am Isaura Diez. I'm the chief correspondent of Prensa Latina News Agency in China. This is my second time in China and my second time in Ningxia. Everything is beautiful. And I enjoyed the tour, and everything I know, and this experience to know close

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11 killed, over 20 injured in shopping mall fire incident in Pakistan's Karachi

STORY: 11 killed, over 20 injured in shopping mall fire incident in Pakistan's Karachi SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire incident site STORYLINE: A devastating fire engulfed a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, on Saturday, leaving at least 11 people dead and over 20 others injured. Deputy Commissioner of Karachi East District Altaf Shaikh confirmed the grim toll to media outlets on Saturday evening, noting that the number of fatalities could rise as several of the injured were in critical condition at three different hospitals due to severe burn injuries. The official stated that the fire had been extinguished and a cooling operation was underway at the multi-story shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road. He further explained that once the mall's structural integrity is assessed, a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident. However, rescue pe

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Chinese embassy holds symposium with Chinese, Egyptian media, think tanks

STORY: Chinese embassy holds symposium with Chinese, Egyptian media, think tanks SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held on Monday a symposium with Chinese and Egyptian media and think tanks. The symposium was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang, Egyptian diplomats and officials, as well as representatives of Egyptian and Chinese media outlets. In his speech, Liao said Chinese and Egyptian media and think tanks have, for a long time, closely followed China's development, told stories of China-Egypt friendship, supported the work of the embassy, and made valuable suggestions for bilateral cooperation. The Chinese ambassador stressed that China is keen to work together with Egypt to implement the outcomes of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, enhance cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, agricultural technologi

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Zagreb Burger Festival held in Croatian capital

STORY: Zagreb Burger Festival held in Croatian capital DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival venue and people at the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZRINKA FERINA, Spokesperson of the festival 3. various of chefs preparing burgers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KARLO VULIN, Owner of "Booogie Lab" burger stall 5. various of people eating burgers 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL BARDBURY, British visitor STORYLINE: The eighth edition of Zagreb Burger Festival opened on Friday. This event, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, will last 10 days and host 20 food outlets with burgers and other specialties prepared by Croatia's best chefs. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZRINKA FERINA, Spokesperson of the festival "Each year, during the ten days, around 150,000 people come and visit the burger festival. This year is one of the largest. We have 20 stalls here for the visitors to see and try one of the most extravagant burgers in Croa

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Egypt's Agriculture Ministry offers more affordable food products

STORY: Egypt's Agriculture Ministry offers more affordable food products DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of Egypt's Agriculture Ministry 2. various of the minister speaking 3. various of products and people choosing food at a street vendor STORYLINE: Media adviser to Egypt's Agriculture Ministry Ahmed Ibrahim has said that all prices in the ministry's outlets are lower than prices in other markets by about 20 percent to 30 percent. The move is made in response to the price hikes of food products, local media reported on Saturday. He said the ministry's products have a competitive advantage as they are of high quality, in large quantities, and are cheaper because there are no brokers. Before the start of the Islamic holy month "Ramadan," the government aims to provide basic commodities at affordable prices for all citizens. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Supermarket operator Daiei to close 20 outlets in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Nishimi, president of the supermarket operator Daiei Inc., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 10 about a plan to close 20 outlets, or about 10 percent of the total, by the end of February 2012.

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Lawyer for Yusuke Katayama

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Sato, lawyer for Yusuke Katayama, a former IT company employee charged with involvement in a case of online death threats, holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 20, 2014. Katayama, who had been released on bail, was taken back into custody the same day after admitting he buried on a river bank the smartphone he recently used to send to media outlets an e-mail claiming to be from the "real culprit" in the case.

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Apology letter from Samuragochi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mamoru Samuragochi, who has been known as a deaf composer of classical music. Samuragochi sent a handwritten apology to media outlets on Feb. 12, 2014, for having long lied about pieces of music released under his name. A music lecturer said in early February that he has worked as a ghostwriter for Samuragochi for nearly 20 years.

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U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae, who is also known as Pae Jun Ho, said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

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U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, appears before a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

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U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

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U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, appears before a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

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U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

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Luxury specialty store Wako's Ginza outlet

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows the main outlet of the luxury specialty store Wako Co., a landmark building in Tokyo's Ginza district. The operator of the store said Aug. 20, 2010, that it will open its two flagship outlets in the upscale district Sundays and holidays from October.

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Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry unveils gold pony to fete royal birth

TOKYO, Japan - Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. on Sept. 20 unveils to the public a pony made with about 30 kilograms of pure gold to commemorate the birth of Prince Hisahito, who was born Sept. 6 to Princess Kiko and Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito. The pony, whose market price is worth 150 million yen, will be sold if there is an order after being displayed at the company's main store in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, and outlets in Nagoya, Fukuoka and Osaka.

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Daiei begins nationwide sales campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Troubled supermarket chain operator Daiei Inc. launches a nationwide sales promotion campaign March 20 in a bid to stimulate sales under its management rehabilitation plan. During the ''Spring Super Carnival'' campaign, casual wear, interior goods, stationery and other products for the spring season will be sold at 30% to 50% off regular prices at some 320 outlets across Japan.

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Benetton to open 3 megastores in Osaka, Kyoto

TOKYO, Japan - Benetton Group Chairman Luciano Benetton speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2001 on his group's plan to open three megastore outlets in Osaka and Kyoto from next February to February 2003. ''We hope to open 20 megastores in Japan by 2004,'' he said.

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Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media

STORY: Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol 2. various of voters casting ballots at a poll station STORYLINE: Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate in the new Congress as some media outlets called the Nevada race on Saturday night. CNN and NBC News have both projected Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to defeat Republican candidate Adam Laxalt. According to media projections, despite Georgia's contest heading to a runoff next month, Democrats will at least control 50 seats in the 100-member Senate in the next two years while Republicans will at least have 49 others. The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress is currently divided 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of Democrats. The control of the U.S. House of Representatives is also up for grabs with 20 races still un

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Chinese carmakers showcase premium vehicles at auto exhibition in Indonesia

STORY: Chinese carmakers showcase premium vehicles at auto exhibition in Indonesia DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: TANGERANG, Indonesia CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO YONG, President Director of PT Chery Sales Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAN DEHONG, Deputy General Manager of SGMW Motor Indonesia STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Chery is showcasing five premium and luxury cars at the 2022 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. The cars on display are TIGGO 7 PRO and TIGGO 8 PRO, as well as EQ-1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO YONG, President Director of PT Chery Sales Indonesia "The strength of China's manufacturing industry is the biggest foundation for Chinese companies to take root and develop here. The automobile industry definitely will drive the local economy." Chery has 20 outlets in Indonesia, which will grow to 70 in the coming year. This marks Chery's return to the Indonesian market, following other Chin

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Allegation of "genocide" in China's Xinjiang total farce: U.S. expert

STORY: Allegation of "genocide" in China's Xinjiang total farce: U.S. expert DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xinjiang related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: The allegation of so-called genocide in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is fabricated by some Western media outlets and a total farce, said William Jones, Washington bureau chief of the U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of Executive Intelligence Review "I don't see any reason. I don't see any basis for the accusations that have been made, because of the power of the United States, everybody's been jumping on this genocide stuff. Everybody who comes (to Xinjiang) and looks, they come back to say, 'I don't see it either.' But genocide, I mean this is it. It's an insult to use that word because

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Benetton to open 3 megastores in Osaka, Kyoto

TOKYO, Japan - Benetton Group Chairman Luciano Benetton speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2001 on his group's plan to open three megastore outlets in Osaka and Kyoto from next February to February 2003. ''We hope to open 20 megastores in Japan by 2004,'' he said.

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Daiei begins nationwide sales campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Troubled supermarket chain operator Daiei Inc. launches a nationwide sales promotion campaign March 20 in a bid to stimulate sales under its management rehabilitation plan. During the ''Spring Super Carnival'' campaign, casual wear, interior goods, stationery and other products for the spring season will be sold at 30% to 50% off regular prices at some 320 outlets across Japan.

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Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry unveils gold pony to fete royal birth

TOKYO, Japan - Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. on Sept. 20 unveils to the public a pony made with about 30 kilograms of pure gold to commemorate the birth of Prince Hisahito, who was born Sept. 6 to Princess Kiko and Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito. The pony, whose market price is worth 150 million yen, will be sold if there is an order after being displayed at the company's main store in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, and outlets in Nagoya, Fukuoka and Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Supermarket operator Daiei to close 20 outlets in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Nishimi, president of the supermarket operator Daiei Inc., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 10 about a plan to close 20 outlets, or about 10 percent of the total, by the end of February 2012. (Kyodo)

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Chairman of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, talks to media outlets in Hong Kong on April 20, 2018 about China's removal of ownership limits on foreign car companies and the alliance's strategy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry unveils gold pony to fete royal birth

TOKYO, Japan - Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. on Sept. 20 unveils to the public a pony made with about 30 kilograms of pure gold to commemorate the birth of Prince Hisahito, who was born Sept. 6 to Princess Kiko and Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito. The pony, whose market price is worth 150 million yen, will be sold if there is an order after being displayed at the company's main store in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, and outlets in Nagoya, Fukuoka and Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Luxury specialty store Wako's Ginza outlet

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows the main outlet of the luxury specialty store Wako Co., a landmark building in Tokyo's Ginza district. The operator of the store said Aug. 20, 2010, that it will open its two flagship outlets in the upscale district Sundays and holidays from October. (Kyodo)

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7-Eleven to end "oden" sale

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2019, shows a notice at a 7-Eleven store in Tokyo saying it will stop selling "oden" hot pot dishes. Many outlets of the convenience store chain will follow suit as "oden" sale is unprofitable, with many unsold ingredients being discarded, in addition to there being a manpower shortage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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17 delicatessens in eastern Japan closed down over E coli poisoning

Photo taken Sept. 20, 2017, in the eastern Japan city of Maebashi shows a delicatessen -- one of 17 stores closed by their operator after some outlets were hit by an E. coli bacteria outbreak that killed a 3-year-old girl and sickened 21 other people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's barber shop chain opens its 1st branch in N.Y.

Customers receive a 10-minute, 20-dollar hair cut at the Japanese barber shop chain "QB HOUSE" in New York on June 15, 2017, the opening day of its first U.S. branch. The chain aims to open two additional outlets in the city by the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo