Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): STELLA JANUARNI, Indonesian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KORAPIN LINSRI, Thai student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Foreign students STORYLINE: A group of foreign students studying in south China's Guangxi experienced Chinese culture by engaging in traditional celebration activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student "Hi! Hello, I'm Sheng Jie (Chinese name). I'm from Russia and now studying at Guangxi Normal University. Today (Monday) marks China's Dragon Boat Festival. A dragon boat race is underway in Yongfu County of Guilin City. My foreign schoolmates and I have come here to watch the race, experience the festive vibe and learn about the Chines

Foreign students in China's Tianjin celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Foreign students in China's Tianjin celebrate Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 8-10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students' activities at Tianjin Nankai High School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KURGANOVA KIRA, Russian student, Tianjin Nankai High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MIYAZAWA TAMAKI, Japanese student, Tianjin Nankai High School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHAIPATH CHISA, Thai student, Tianjin Nankai High School 5. various of students' activities at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): URAZNIYAZOVA DINORA, Uzbek student, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics STORYLINE: The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, falls on Monday this year. International students in north China's Tianjin were invited to celebrate the festival with the locals. They engaged in traditional activities like calligraphy, wearing scented sachets, and making zongzi. SOUNDBI

2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal

STORY: 2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal SHOOTING DATE: May 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools rebuilt 2. various of students 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The new buildings have well-furnished classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, halls and teacher rooms, noted Shankar Babu Shrestha, chairman of the district's education development and coordination unit. "These buildings stand as the symbols of friendship between the two friendly nations," Shrestha said at the handover ceremony held in Dolakha. "Now it is our responsibility to manage, protect and use these facilities for the better education of our children." The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 C

Lebanese music students, teachers enthusiastic about China-funded conservatory project

STORY: Lebanese music students, teachers enthusiastic about China-funded conservatory project SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of teachers and students visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HIBA KAWAS, President of the conservatory 3. various of teachers and students visiting the project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG SHUAI, Project manager from CSCEC at the conservatory 5. various of teachers and students visiting the project 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL NASSEREDDINE, Music professor STORYLINE: Teachers and students at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music expressed enthusiasm about the new music school, a China-funded conservatory project, during a visit on Saturday. President of the conservatory Hiba Kawas said the new conservatory is a landmark in the region, which will encourage Lebanese musicians to deliver great performances and witness "musicians from all over the world visit Le

Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress

STORY: Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 4. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JONATHAN BEN-MENACHEM, Ph.D candidate in the Sociology Department at Columbia University STORYLINE: The Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza continues to be the focus of attention since it started on April 17 as the negotiation between students and the university administration yielded some progress. Continuing as planned, the talks have shown progress, said an update by Columbia University on Friday afternoon. Barnard College with Columbia

50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest

STORY: 50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Austin, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-Israel protest on UT Austin campus STORYLINE: More than 50 people were arrested on Wednesday at an anti-Israel protest on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), the capital city of the south-central U.S. state of Texas, reported local media outlet Austin American-Statesman. The Palestine Solidarity Committee, a registered student group of UT Austin and a part of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, organized the rally to urge an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, according to the report. About 54 people were held at the Travis County Jail related to the protest, said the report, citing George Lobb, an attorney with the Austin Lawyers Guild. There have been heavy state and university police presence since the students walked out of class to protest at

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

(230507) -- TRIPURA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students rescued from the ongoing violence in Manipur arrive at Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, May 7, 2023. The death toll in the ongoing violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur rose to 54 on Saturday, according to the New Delhi-based Press Trust of India (PTI). (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

(230507) -- TRIPURA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students rescued from the ongoing violence in Manipur arrive at Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, May 7, 2023. The death toll in the ongoing violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur rose to 54 on Saturday, according to the New Delhi-based Press Trust of India (PTI). (Str/Xinhua)

Chinese-funded link road launched at Confucius Institute of Kenyan university

STORY: Chinese-funded link road launched at Confucius Institute of Kenyan university SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of exteriors of Kenyatta University 2. various of commissioning of the road 3. various of tour of the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor 5. various of tree planting 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUO ZICHENG, Deputy General Manager of China Wu Yi Kenya branch 7. various of entertainment STORYLINE: A paved road linking Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest university, to other campus buildings, which was funded and constructed by China Wu Yi, was launched Wednesday. Senior university administrators, faculty members, executives from China Wu Yi Kenya branch and students graced the ribbon cutting and tree planting ceremony to inaugurate the recently completed link road. Paul Wainaina, Kenyatta University vice-chancellor,

Maltese, Chinese schools sign cooperation agreement on tourism education

STORY: Maltese, Chinese schools sign cooperation agreement on tourism education SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Valetta CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: The Institute of Tourism Studies of Malta (ITS) and the Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Polytechnic (SICP) on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement on tourism education in Valetta. The document was signed in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to Malta Yu Dunhai, and Maltese Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo who said that with this agreement, the ITS was reaching new heights. The agreement officially establishes the SICP Malta International School. Chinese students will now have the option of enrolling in the school and advance their studies at the ITS campus in Malta. "This landmark agreement signifies Malta's commitment to sharing our education story throughout the world," Bartolo said at the signing ceremony. "Education and tourism need to cont

Iran says holding indirect nuclear talks with U.S. possible

STORY: Iran says holding indirect nuclear talks with U.S. possible DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani talking STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday holding indirect talks with the United States through mediators on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal and the removal of sanctions against Iran is possible. Kanaani made the remarks in a press conference in response to a question about whether the continuation of nuclear negotiations hinged on the successful exchange of prisoners between Iran and the U.S. and the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency. Iran has always stressed its willingness to use negotiations and diplomacy to safeguard its rights and remove sanctions, Kanaani said, adding Iran always welcomes new initiatives to this end. Iran signed the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint C

ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest held in Cambodia

STORY: ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest held in Cambodia DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 2. various of Chinese robotics team in Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 3. various of Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 STORYLINE: The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU Robocon) was held in Cambodia on Sunday, with the participation of 14 university teams from more than 10 countries. Held at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in the country's capital Phnom Penh, the event attracted teams of young university students from Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Speaking at the event, Cambodia's Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said this international event provided an opportunity for university students to demonstrate their technological capabilities, share experiences, and show cultural diversity. Noting this is

Sinology camp attracts young scholars from 16 nations

STORY: Sinology camp attracts young scholars from 16 nations DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sinology camp 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DARIO FAMULARO, Italian student, Fudan University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAMAKAWA YURI, Japanese student, Beijing Foreign Studies University 4. various of the Sinology camp STORYLINE: International Confucian Association Sinology Camp for Young Scholars opened in Wuyishan City, east China's Fujian Province on July 9. During the 7-day period, 22 young sinology scholars and international students from 16 countries visited Wuyishan City, Jianyang District of Nanping City, and Shaowu City, to seek the source of Neo-Confucianism and explore Chinese culture. After the opening ceremony, scholars studying Sinology-related majors from 12 universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Renmin University, bowed to the statue of Zhu Xi, the preeminent Neo-Confucian master of the Southern

Algeria hosts 22nd Chinese Bridge competition for university students

STORY: Algeria hosts 22nd Chinese Bridge competition for university students DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Bridge competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BAIRA ZINEB, Winner of 22nd Chinese Bridge competition in Algeria STORYLINE: The final stage of the 22nd Chinese Bridge competition for learning the Chinese language was held Wednesday at the Algiers 2 University. The event included a series of captivating programs with participators displaying Kung Fu performance, a dance with umbrellas, traditional Chinese calligraphy works, and singing Chinese songs. Themed "One World, One Family," all the performances highlighted the rich Chinese cultural heritage and strong bilateral ties between China and Algeria. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BAIRA ZINEB, Winner of 22nd Chinese Bridge competition in Algeria "I'm happy to be the winner of this contest. I delivered a speech in Chinese titled 'One World, One Family.' I began by introducing myself

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

(230507) -- TRIPURA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students rescued from the ongoing violence in Manipur arrive at Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, May 7, 2023. The death toll in the ongoing violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur rose to 54 on Saturday, according to the New Delhi-based Press Trust of India (PTI). (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

INDIA-TRIPURA-STUDENTS RESCUED FROM VIOLENCE

(230507) -- TRIPURA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students rescued from the ongoing violence in Manipur arrive at Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, May 7, 2023. The death toll in the ongoing violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur rose to 54 on Saturday, according to the New Delhi-based Press Trust of India (PTI). (Str/Xinhua)

Chinese language courses gaining popularity in Madagascar

STORY: Chinese language courses gaining popularity in Madagascar DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucius Institute at the University of Antananarivo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malagasy): ONINIAINA ANDRIAMAMONJY, Executive assistant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ONINIAINA ANDRIAMAMONJY, Executive assistant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): RAVO, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MIRADO, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): ONINIAINA ANDRIAMAMONJY, Executive assistant STORYLINE: Nearly 20,000 people have taken Chinese language courses in the various training establishments attached to the Confucius Institute at the University of Antananarivo since its creation in 2008. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malagasy): ONINIAINA ANDRIAMAMONJY, Executive assistant "The number of Chinese language graduates from this institute has almost quadrupled in 10 years for only Antananarivo establishment. That's to say: it went from 30 to 111 students." Two years after its creation, the annexes of

Foreign students visit education minister in Tokyo

Foreign students visit education minister in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Education minister Hakubun Shimomura (2nd from L, front row) poses with foreign students at his office in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014. The 54 students from 28 universities abroad have been invited to Japan for a stay of two months to teach English to Japanese students belonging to the Ashinaga Scholarship Society that provides educational support for orphans.

2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions leaks

2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions leaks

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Kenji Kusunoki, a 54-year-old former professor of the private Ohu University in Fukushima Prefecture, leaves his home in the prefectural capital at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 6 before being arrested later in the day on charges of leaking and helping to leak questions on last year's National Dentistry Examination to his students. Itsuo Ueda, a 59-year-old Health Sciences University of Hokkaido professor who served on the national exam board and is suspected of providing the questions to Kusunoki, was also arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police the same day.

China receives unfair criticism from Western countries on human rights: Pakistani economist

STORY: China receives unfair criticism from Western countries on human rights: Pakistani economist DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fields and forests 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SYED JAVED HASSAN, Pakistani economist 3. various of cityscape 4. various of farmers and villages 5. various of students and campuses 6. various of ports 7. various of cityscape STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist says that China has received a lot of unfair criticism from Western countries on human rights, noting that it's an attempt to undermine the progress that China has made. SOUNDBITE (English): SYED JAVED HASSAN, Pakistani economist "China gets a lot of unfair criticism from the Western countries. And I think it's a deliberate attempt to undermine the great progress that China has made. China has a different system to what Western democracies may, but it is very much concerned about human development. So I think a lot of the criticism that international agenci

China-funded technical skill contest fetes African students

STORY: China-funded technical skill contest fetes African students DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Africa Technology Challenge 2. various of celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIAM SWALE, Competitor from Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CYNTHIA DIANA, Competitor from Uganda 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EZEKIEL MACHOGU, Cabinet secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Education 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHOU MEIFEN, Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Kenya STORYLINE: The awarding ceremony of the seventh Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) competition, sponsored by the Chinese firm AVIC International in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, was held in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday. ATC, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) youth empowerment project, was launched in June 2014. This year's competition, which began in July, drew 259 young people in 65 teams from six African nations. They were trained and certified in the reading and drafting of

Yemeni wushu lovers strive for excellence despite protracted conflict

STORY: Yemeni wushu lovers strive for excellence despite protracted conflict DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of wushu enthusiasts training at a gym in Sanaa, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Wushu tutor 3. various of wushu enthusiasts training at a gym in Sanaa, Yemen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): THARWAT MAHEEUB AL-SNDI, Wushu athlete STORYLINE: Inside a gym converted from an old warehouse, about a dozen wushu lovers were training diligently despite the afternoon heat of Sanaa, Yemen's capital. These enthusiasts of Chinese martial arts, from schoolboys to young men in their 20s, did backflips, practiced wushu's complex choreographed routines, or engaged in free-style combat training. Naji al-Ashwal, the tutor, or shifu, of the wushu gym, said many of his students fell in love with the Chinese martial arts after watching Kung Fu movies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Wushu tutor "I have been loving to practice wushu since ch

Over 2 mln students sit for Bangladesh's largest public exams

STORY: Over 2 mln students sit for Bangladesh's largest public exams DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students have come to the exam center with their parents at a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination place in Mirpur 2. various of students are entering the center following hygiene rules 3. various of students are entering the center after seeing their seating arrangement 4. various of parents waiting outside the exam center 5. various of students are coming out after the exam STORYLINE: Bangladesh's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams, which are the country's largest public exams for school students, began on Thursday. Over 2 million people have registered for the SSC and equivalent exams this year, which are considered one of the most important events in the lives of Bangladeshi students. Some 3,790 centers have been set up for the exams. Bangladesh's Ministry of Education said earlier that 2,021,868 stud

International students experience traditional farming in NW China

STORY: International students experience traditional farming in NW China DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of pear orchard in Shichuan Township of Gaolan County, northwest China's Gansu Province 2. various of international students experiencing traditional farming in the pear orchard 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WILLIAM OYOM, International student at Gansu Agricultural University STORYLINE: International students have experienced Chinese traditional farming in a century-old pear orchard near the Yellow River in northwest China's Gansu Province, learning the wisdom of Chinese farmers. More than 20 international students from Ghana, Pakistan and other countries attended the activity. They are currently studying agriculture-related majors at Gansu Agricultural University. The orchard covers an area of over 800 hectares in Shichuan Township of Gaolan County, representing the long history of pear planting of local people. Students visi

1st anniversary of U.S.-Cuba rapprochement

1st anniversary of U.S.-Cuba rapprochement

Students study English in a language school in Havana in November 2015. People in Cuba now feel that they need to learn the language following their country restoring diplomatic relations with the United States in July for the first time in 54 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Foreign students visit education minister in Tokyo

Foreign students visit education minister in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Education minister Hakubun Shimomura (2nd from L, front row) poses with foreign students at his office in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014. The 54 students from 28 universities abroad have been invited to Japan for a stay of two months to teach English to Japanese students belonging to the Ashinaga Scholarship Society that provides educational support for orphans. (Kyodo)

2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions leaks

2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions leaks

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Kenji Kusunoki, a 54-year-old former professor of the private Ohu University in Fukushima Prefecture, leaves his home in the prefectural capital at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 6 before being arrested later in the day on charges of leaking and helping to leak questions on last year's National Dentistry Examination to his students. Itsuo Ueda, a 59-year-old Health Sciences University of Hokkaido professor who served on the national exam board and is suspected of providing the questions to Kusunoki, was also arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police the same day.

(CAPTION CORRECTION) 2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions le

(CAPTION CORRECTION) 2 univ. profs nabbed over exam questions le

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Kenji Kusunoki, a 54-year-old former professor of the private Ohu University in Fukushima Prefecture, leaves his home in the prefectural capital at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 6 before being arrested later in the day on charges of leaking and helping to leak questions on last year's National Dentistry Examination to his students. Itsuo Ueda, a 59-year-old Health Sciences University of Hokkaido professor who served on the national exam board and is suspected of providing the questions to Kusunoki, was also arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department the same day.