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Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

Two women sit inside a dark shelter in Adwa, Ethiopia on March 30, 2025. With unemployment at 80 percent and humanitarian aid drastically reduced, around 300 people leave Tigray daily in search of survival. “My daughter is imprisoned in Libya,” said 65-year-old Medhin. “She called asking for 3,000 birr, but I don’t have that money.” Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia

STORY: ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECRL project 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YINLONG, Deputy general manager at Section 10 of ECRL project STORYLINE: The ECRL, a Malaysia's mega rail project with a total planned length of over 600 km, is being built by the China Communications Construction Company. The rail link is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast. As of mid-April, the project has seen 65 percent completed, with 13 stations along the route already under construction. Currently, there are about 23,000 staff working on the project. Since the track-laying work of the ECRL officially started last December, more than 180 kilometers of tracks have been installed. SOUNDBITE (Chine

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Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April

STORY: Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Volvo showroom in Stockholm, Sweden 2. various of a Volvo production line (source: Volvo Group) 3. various of running footage of a Volvo car (source: Volvo Group) 4. various of traffic in Stockholm, Sweden STORYLINE: Sales of Volvo Cars soared by 27 percent in April 2024 compared to the same month last year, the carmaker said on Monday. The company sold 65,838 vehicles in April, an increase Volvo said was mainly driven by sales in Europe, which were up by 65 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, global sales of electrified models were up 56 percent, and fully electric models were up by 94 percent compared with April 2023, the company said. From January through April, 214,914 vehicles were sold, corresponding to a 16 percent increase compared with the same period last year. "This performance demonstrates we are making goo

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, cash points and shopping in Ankara, Türkiye 2. various of people buying cheaper breads in Mugla, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Aydin, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIKRET OZLEK, Former restaurant manager 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUR KILER, Retired teacher STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation for 2023 came at about 64.8 percent in December, an increase from 62 percent a month ago on the back of higher food and energy prices, putting further pressure on households. In December, the Turkish Central Bank increased its policy rate by 250 basis points to 42.5 percent to curb the lira's devaluation and tame the persistently high inflation. In general, the figures are showing signs of leveling off

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Italy returned 10 pct of failed asylum requests in 2022: EU data

STORY: Italy returned 10 pct of failed asylum requests in 2022: EU data SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of screenshots of the Commission's Atlas of Migration 2. various of migrants in Rome STORYLINE: Italy repatriated almost 10 percent of asylum seekers last year, data released Monday by the European Commission showed. The latest edition of the Commission's Atlas of Migration showed that Italy repatriated 2,790 out of 28,185 migrants whose asylum requests were turned down. Meanwhile, the average repatriation rate in the European Union (EU) as a whole was 17 percent. EU data showed that the bloc received a total of 884,985 new asylum applications for international protection in 2022, up by nearly 65 percent from the previous year. More than half of all asylum requests in the bloc were rejected last year. The 2022 repatriation rate in Italy is slightly higher than the previous year (9 percent), but remains lower th

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Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency

STORY: Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in a supermarket 2. various of the press conference of Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan 3. various of people shopping at a fresh vegetable bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank on Thursday raised its inflation forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing higher food and energy prices and a weaker currency. The bank now expects inflation to reach 65 percent by the end of 2023, up from 58 percent in its previous projection. It also increased its forecast for 2024 to 36 percent from 33 percent. Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said inflation will peak in May 2024 and then start to decline during a press conference, where she presented the bank's last quarterly inflation report of the year. Erkan said the upward revision was mainly due to higher import p

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for photos during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past a display board about the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past display boards about the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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JAPAN-ELDERLY RATIO-RECORD HIGH

(230918) -- TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elderly people take a walk in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023. Japan's elderly citizens, defined as those aged 65 and above, saw their percentage in the overall population at a historic high of 29.1 percent, according to the demographic statistics announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications a day before the country's Respect for the Aged Day holiday. It made Japan the country with the highest percentage of elderly citizens among 200 nations and regions worldwide. TO GO WITH "1 in 10 Japanese aged 80 or above as elderly ratio hits record high" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ELDERLY RATIO-RECORD HIGH

(230918) -- TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elderly clerk waits to serve customers in front of a shop in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023. Japan's elderly citizens, defined as those aged 65 and above, saw their percentage in the overall population at a historic high of 29.1 percent, according to the demographic statistics announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications a day before the country's Respect for the Aged Day holiday. It made Japan the country with the highest percentage of elderly citizens among 200 nations and regions worldwide. TO GO WITH "1 in 10 Japanese aged 80 or above as elderly ratio hits record high" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ELDERLY RATIO-RECORD HIGH

(230918) -- TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elderly woman sits at her fruit shop in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023. Japan's elderly citizens, defined as those aged 65 and above, saw their percentage in the overall population at a historic high of 29.1 percent, according to the demographic statistics announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications a day before the country's Respect for the Aged Day holiday. It made Japan the country with the highest percentage of elderly citizens among 200 nations and regions worldwide. TO GO WITH "1 in 10 Japanese aged 80 or above as elderly ratio hits record high" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ELDERLY RATIO-RECORD HIGH

(230918) -- TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elderly person walks on a business street in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023. Japan's elderly citizens, defined as those aged 65 and above, saw their percentage in the overall population at a historic high of 29.1 percent, according to the demographic statistics announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications a day before the country's Respect for the Aged Day holiday. It made Japan the country with the highest percentage of elderly citizens among 200 nations and regions worldwide. TO GO WITH "1 in 10 Japanese aged 80 or above as elderly ratio hits record high" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

STORY: ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECDC 2. various of lakes in Stockholm 3. various of street views in Stockholm STORYLINE: European authorities must be vigilant in detecting and monitoring outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia that has seen a surge to unprecedented levels in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Monday. Over 10,700 cases, including 704 fatalities, were reported in 2021, the ECDC said in its latest Annual Epidemiological Report. With 2.4 cases per 100,000 population, it was the highest annual notification rate of the disease caused by the Legionella bacteria, it said in a press release. Four countries -- Italy, France, Spain, and Germany -- accounted for 75 percent of the reported cases, the ECDC said. Males aged 65 years and older we

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China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans

STORY: China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ISMAIL, Project architect 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIUS MUTISYA, Nairobi resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): LILLIAN JESARE, Nairobi resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "According to a report by the UN-Habitat, the population living in urban areas in Africa is expected to reach 60 percent by the year 2050. Here in Kenya, already 65 percent of the urban population is living in informal settlements popularly known as slums, evidenced of the shortage of housing, decent housing needed by many. The Kenyan government, however, launched a project to improve the living conditions of many Kenyans who were before living in squalid conditions. This is through such projects such as this, that is the pilot project completed in 20

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Japan's population estimated to shrink to 87 mln by 2070

STORY: Japan's population estimated to shrink to 87 mln by 2070 DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's population is expected to fall to 87 million by 2070, shrinking 30 percent from 2020, a government estimate showed on Wednesday. According to projections released by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, those aged 65 and over are predicted to account for 38.7 percent of the total population, with 33.67 million in 2070 after peaking at 39.53 million in 2043, resulting in ballooning social security costs. Foreign residents, including students and workers residing in Japan for more than three months, are set to comprise 10.8 percent of the population in 2070, hitting 9.39 million. Despite the increasing influx of foreign nationals, the working-age population, or people aged 15 to 64, is forecast to decline sharply to 45.35 million in 2070, representing a 40-percent fall from

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South Korean, Japanese companies tap into Chinese market at Hainan expo

STORY: South Korean, Japanese companies tap into Chinese market at Hainan expo DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIAO WENLIE, Salesman of Kay Bright Ltd. from Japan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PARK YEONGJUN, General manager of overseas sales team of Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd. from South Korea STORYLINE: As China's consumer products expo was held in Hainan, many companies from South Korea and Japan are keen on displaying their quality products, and expecting to further tap into the Chinese market through the event. With an exhibition area 20 percent larger than the previous edition, the expo showcases over 3,300 brands from 65 countries and regions, including 98 brands from South Korea and 38 Japanese companies. Many South Korean and Japanese companies have high hopes for the expo as they see it as a gateway to the vast Chinese market. SOUNDB

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Exploring new products at consumer expo in China's Hainan

STORY: Exploring new products at consumer expo in China's Hainan DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALLISON YUAN, Retail indoor senior product marketing manager of Karcher China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Greenland Global Commodity Trading Hub Group 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI AZGHAR FAIZ, Afghan businessman 6. STANDUP 2 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), or Hainan expo, is being held here in south China's Hainan Province from April 10th to 15th, drawing over 3,300 brands from 65 countries and regions. The total exhibition area reaches 120,000 square meters, an increase of 20 percent over the previous edition. So what are the new products presented at this year's expo? Join me today, let's find o

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 7, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks outside the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 4, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibition booths are seen in Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 7, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 7, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks outside the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 4, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230407) -- HAIKOU, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 6, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan. Over 3,100 brands from 65 countries and regions will partake in the third CICPE. The exhibition area is set to increase by 20 percent over the previous edition, reaching 120,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Indonesia launches subsidy for electric vehicles

STORY: Indonesia launches subsidy for electric vehicles DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric vehicles (Courtesy of Wuling factory) 2. various of vehicles in Indonesia 3. various of vehicles queueing for petrol (Courtesy of Antara) STORYLINE: Indonesia's government on Monday officially launched a program of subsidies for purchasing electric motorcycles. The government has budgeted 455 U.S. dollars in subsidy for each purchase of electric motorcycles and 65 U.S. dollars for converting to electric vehicles starting on Tuesday. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that a total of 455 million U.S. dollars will be allocated for the program until 2024. It aims to reach 10 percent electric vehicle penetration as of 2024. Indrawati added that additional incentives, including tax holidays and value-added tax discounts, will be provided to cut the prices of electric cars and buses. The policies will be announced on April 1. Xinhua Ne

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-MILLBRAE-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

(230314) -- MILLBRAE, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the exterior view of a First Republic Bank branch in Millbrae, California, the United States. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-MILLBRAE-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

(230314) -- MILLBRAE, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the exterior view of a First Republic Bank branch in Millbrae, California, the United States. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-MILLBRAE-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

(230314) -- MILLBRAE, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the exterior view of a First Republic Bank branch in Millbrae, California, the United States. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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NEW YORK-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK-STOCKS-FALL

(230314) -- NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a First Republic Bank branch in New York, the United States, March 13, 2023. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Xinhua/Zhang Mocheng)

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NEW YORK-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK-STOCKS-FALL

(230314) -- NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows a signage of First Republic Bank in New York, the United States. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Xinhua/Zhang Mocheng)

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NEW YORK-FIRST REPUBLIC BANK-STOCKS-FALL

(230314) -- NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer enters a First Republic Bank branch in New York, the United States, March 13, 2023. Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. (Xinhua/Zhang Mocheng)

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First Republic Bank shares plunge amid fear of systemic contagion after SVB's failure

STORY: First Republic Bank shares plunge amid fear of systemic contagion after SVB's failure DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a First Republic Bank branch in Manhattan, New York 2. various of the exterior of New York Stock Exchange STORYLINE: Shares of First Republic Bank fell more than 65 percent in early trading on Monday morning, causing trades of the company to be halted due to volatility. The volatility came just days after a stock market selloff that triggered the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as the concern of systemic contagion spread among the tech industry broadly. That implies investor discomfort with the financial institution despite government activity over the weekend to solve the SVB crisis and potential cascading effects, according to a report by the online newspaper TechCrunch. Since the failure of SVB, it appears that many public-market investors want out of smaller banks, despite the Federal Deposit In

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China's short grain rice

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Chinese rice sold at a supermarket in Tokyo in April 2012. China's production of short grain japonica rice, a staple food for Japanese, grew just over 40 percent in a decade to nearly 65 million tons in 2011, a level more than six times greater than Japan's annual production, according to a recent survey by a Japanese think tank.

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Isuzu releases trucks complying with new clean air regulations

TOKYO, Japan - Isuzu Motors Ltd. released new models of its Giga heavy-duty (in photo) and Forward midsize truck series that comply with Japan's new clean air regulations on May 17, 2010. The new regulations require a 65 percent cut in nitrogen oxide emissions and a 63 percent reduction in particulate matter emissions compared with the previous regulations for 3.5-ton and larger trucks.