Hong Kong stock exchange to stay open during severe weather

STORY: Hong Kong stock exchange to stay open during severe weather SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Lee delivering a speech 2. various of Hong Kong stock exchange 3. various of Hong Kong in bad weather conditions 4. various of John Lee delivering a speech 5. various of Hong Kong stock exchange STORYLINE: The Hong Kong stock exchange will no longer suspend trading during typhoons and other severe weather conditions from Sept. 23, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday. Hong Kong stocks and derivative products can be traded as usual even when the city issues warnings for typhoons at or above the Typhoon Signal No. 8, or the Black Rainstorm Warning, said Lee. Trading of A-shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock connects will also proceed despite the weather alerts, he said. Hong Kong's major market participants including broker

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

The two-day first international amateur ''shogi''(Japanese chess) championship tournament game began in downtown Tokyo on June 19, with 32 participants from 27 countries, including the United States, Israel and the Philippines. The competitors are playing on the chessboard used for shogi. On the sidelines, eight computers produced by companies in Japan, North Korea and elsewhere will compete in a computerized shogi tournament.

India's Mumbai hosts national calisthenics championship

STORY: India's Mumbai hosts national calisthenics championship DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants competing during the championship in Mumbai STORYLINE: Mumbai on Saturday hosted a calisthenics national championship, with fitness enthusiasts from Delhi, Punjab, Bihar, Pune, Bengaluru and other cities around India attending. Mumbai has seen an increasing number of calisthenics parks in recent years. The sport is easy to learn and cost-effective. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

Cat beauty pageant in Jordan aims to raise awareness of animal protection

STORY: Cat beauty pageant in Jordan aims to raise awareness of animal protection DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cat beauty pageant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUSA KMAIL, Organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EHAB ALLAN, Judge 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALLY FREITEKH, Participant 5. various of the award ceremony STORYLINE: A cat beauty pageant was recently held in the Jordanian capital Amman to select the most beautiful cats and promote awareness of animal protection. The second Jordan Show, attracted 23 participants of different cat species like Persian, Scottish Fold, Scottish Straight, Exotic Shorthair and Long hair, British Longhair, and others. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUSA KMAIL, Organizer "The aim of this contest is to raise awareness of the people regarding cats, and we had the idea to deliver our knowledge to the people that these are unique creatures and need to be treated well." The organizers said that they are also endeavoring to ac

Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji race kicks off in central Japan

Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji race kicks off in central Japan

Runners start the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji race that circumnavigates Mt. Fuji, in Fujikawaguchiko, central Japan on Sept. 25, 2015. The race, involving 1,363 runners from 32 countries and regions, requires the participants to complete a 168.6-kilometer course across mountains 1,000 meters or higher in less than 46 hours. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

The two-day first international amateur ''shogi''(Japanese chess) championship tournament game began in downtown Tokyo on June 19, with 32 participants from 27 countries, including the United States, Israel and the Philippines. The competitors are playing on the chessboard used for shogi. On the sidelines, eight computers produced by companies in Japan, North Korea and elsewhere will compete in a computerized shogi tournament.

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

The two-day first international amateur ''shogi''(Japanese chess) championship tournament game began in downtown Tokyo on June 19, with 32 participants from 27 countries, including the United States, Israel and the Philippines. The competitors are playing on the chessboard used for shogi. On the sidelines, eight computers produced by companies in Japan, North Korea and elsewhere will compete in a computerized shogi tournament.