Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A pier on Lake Michigan is covered with ice in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

The Chicago River is partially frozen by daybreak in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A person fully dressed for cold weather crosses a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

People bundled up walk on a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A pier on Lake Michigan is covered with ice in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

An art student covers her face from the bitter cold on a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Small ice bergs are seen in the waters of Lake Michigan in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian gov't says record goods and services tax collected in April

STORY: Indian gov't says record goods and services tax collected in April SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market areas 3. various of containers STORYLINE: India's finance ministry Wednesday said a record 25.16 billion U.S. dollars were collected as gross goods and services tax (GST) in April. "This represents a significant 12.4 percent year-on-year growth, driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions (up 13.4 percent) and imports (up 8.3 percent)," the ministry said in a statement. After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for April 2024 stands at 1.92 trillion rupees (23 billion dollars), reflecting an impressive 15.5 percent growth compared to the same period last year, it said. According to the ministry, it is the first time the GST collections breached a landmark milestone of 2 trillion rupees (23.9 billion dollars). Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Property Construction in Hangzhou

Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade rise 19.6 pct, services revenue rises 20.3 pct in 2022

STORY: Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade rise 19.6 pct, services revenue rises 20.3 pct in 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag with street views 2. various of customers shopping in stores 3. various of crowds 4. various of street views of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 5. various of visuals at food court 6. various of crowds doing their grocery shopping in supermarket STORYLINE: Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade rose 19.6 percent year on year to 1.6 trillion ringgit (about 0.37 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2022, official data showed Wednesday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the growth was underpinned by retail trade, which increased by 23.9 percent to settle at 661.1 billion ringgit. This was followed by wholesale trade which expanded 10.7 percent to 710.3 billion ringgit. As for pre-pandemic comparison, sales of wholesale and retail trade in 2022 surpassed th

First spring storm hits Kanto area

First spring storm hits Kanto area

TOKYO, Japan - Pedestrians in Tokyo's Ginza commercial district take off their coats and carry them March 15 after the first spring storm of the year hit the Kanto region of eastern Japan. The mercury soared to 23.9 C in central Tokyo.

Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade sales grow 23.9 pct in September

STORY: Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade sales grow 23.9 pct in September DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of street views of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 2. various shots of customers choosing bags in store 3. various shots of locals doing grocery shopping in a supermarket STORYLINE: Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sales value rose 23.9 percent year-on-year to 134 billion ringgit (28.41 billion U.S. dollars) in September, official data showed Wednesday. The positive growth was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely motor vehicles which surged 51 percent, retail trade that jumped 30 percent, and wholesale trade which climbed 13.3 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. In terms of volume index, wholesale and retail trade grew 18.4 percent year-on-year to 146 points. The growth was supported by the increase in motor vehicles at 43.9 percent, retail trade at 27.1 percent, and wholesale trade at 3.

Malaysia's services revenue surges 32.3 pct in Q3

STORY: Malaysia's services revenue surges 32.3 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of chefs preparing food 2. various of a restaurant 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of Kuala Lumpur's street view STORYLINE: Official data showed Wednesday that the total revenue of Malaysia's services sector surges 32.3 percent year on year to 517.4 billion ringgit (109.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the third quarter. According to a statement of the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the growth was contributed by wholesale and retail trade, food and beverages, and accommodation segments which soared 33.4 percent year on year to 417.8 billion ringgit (88.58 billion dollars). Meanwhile, the information and communication, and transportation and storage segments' revenue rose 23.9 percent year on year to 73.4 billion ringgit (15.56 billion dollars). Private health, private education, arts, entertainment and recreation segments, jumped 45.5 percen

Import value of China's Tianjin Port exceeds 85 bln yuan in April

STORY: Import value of China's Tianjin port exceeds 85 bln yuan in April DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin Port STORYLINE: The import value of north China's Tianjin Port reached 85.73 billion yuan (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in April this year, an increase of 23.9 percent compared with the same period last year. The total import and export value of the port reached 163.77 billion yuan (about 24.3 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 23 percent compared with the same period last year. Import of agricultural products and automobiles in Tianjin Port maintained rapid growth in April, up 30.5 percent and 65.2 percent respectively compared with the same period last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

First spring storm hits Kanto area

First spring storm hits Kanto area

TOKYO, Japan - Pedestrians in Tokyo's Ginza commercial district take off their coats and carry them March 15 after the first spring storm of the year hit the Kanto region of eastern Japan. The mercury soared to 23.9 C in central Tokyo.

SoftBank's group net profit falls 23.9% in April-Sept.

SoftBank's group net profit falls 23.9% in April-Sept.

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2015, about the company's April-September earnings results. SoftBank's group net profit fell 23.9 percent year on year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Audi unveils fully self-driving concept car

Audi unveils fully self-driving concept car

Audi's fully self-driving concept electric car, which does not have a steering wheel or pedals, is unveiled in Frankfurt on Sept. 11, 2017. Audi's parent Volkswagen AG announced the same day the group will invest more than 20 billion euros ($23.9 billion) in autonomous driving technology by 2030. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo