Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 2 mln

STORY: Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 2 mln SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at a railway station in Jakarta STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has transported more than 2 million passengers in total, said China Railway International Limited on Sunday. According to the company, the HSR has been safely operating for 139 days, carrying a total of 2,008,387 passengers, since its official operation on Oct. 17, 2023. At present, the HSR's daily train trips have been increased from 14 to 40, and the number of passenger seats has tripled from 8,400 to more than 24,000. The highest number of passengers sent in a single day was 21,537, while the highest daily seat occupancy rate recorded was 99.6 percent. To better meet the needs of passengers, a dynamic fare policy was introduced, the operation

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a view of Mount Qomolangma seen at an altitude of 8,400 meters in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

A tour inside Hangzhou Asian Games village

STORY: A tour inside Hangzhou Asian Games village DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games Village 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU CHUANGANG, Deputy director, Catering service center of Hangzhou Asian Games village STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on September 23. The Asian Games village covers an area of 1.13 square kilometers, the largest non-competition venue of the Games. It's expected to accommodate more than 10,000 athletes and team officials, 4,000 technical officials, and 5,000 journalists. There are six restaurants in the village. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU CHUANGANG, Deputy director, Catering service center of Hangzhou Asian Games village "The Athlete Dining Hall covers an area of 8,400 square meters, with 4,200 seats. During the Asian Games, it will run 20 hours a day from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230526) -- LHASA, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a view of Mount Qomolangma and Himalaya mountains seen at an altitude of 8,400 meters in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230526) -- LHASA, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a view of Mount Qomolangma and Himalaya mountains seen at an altitude of 8,400 meters in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230526) -- LHASA, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a view of Mount Qomolangma seen at an altitude of 8,400 meters in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo)

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo)

Gold, silver euro coins with 'Hello Kitty' images to be sold

Gold, silver euro coins with 'Hello Kitty' images to be sold

TOKYO, Japan - Coin-importer Taisei Coins Corp. and Sanrio Co. said on Nov. 29 they will jointly sell three euro coins (in photo) with images of the latter's ''Hello Kitty'' character on them, beginning on Dec. 5. A 1-ounce gold coin with a face value of 50 euros will cost 168,000 yen. A quarter-ounce, 10-euro gold coin will cost 52,500 yen, and a 1.5-euro silver coin will cost 8,400 yen. Images on the coins, made by the Monnaie de Paris minting authority in France, depict ''Hello Kitty'' characters enjoying life in Paris.

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Sunday Oct. 11 in the second of two games at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium. The season opening Oct. 10 game, played before a crowd of 8,400, ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday's game featured the first NHL hat-trick in Japan -- Flames' star Theoren Fleury (R) scored three goals and got two assists. NHL season openers debuted in Japan last year.

Gold, silver euro coins with 'Hello Kitty' images to be sold

Gold, silver euro coins with 'Hello Kitty' images to be sold

TOKYO, Japan - Coin-importer Taisei Coins Corp. and Sanrio Co. said on Nov. 29 they will jointly sell three euro coins (in photo) with images of the latter's ''Hello Kitty'' character on them, beginning on Dec. 5. A 1-ounce gold coin with a face value of 50 euros will cost 168,000 yen. A quarter-ounce, 10-euro gold coin will cost 52,500 yen, and a 1.5-euro silver coin will cost 8,400 yen. Images on the coins, made by the Monnaie de Paris minting authority in France, depict ''Hello Kitty'' characters enjoying life in Paris. (Kyodo)

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Sunday Oct. 11 in the second of two games at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium. The season opening Oct. 10 game, played before a crowd of 8,400, ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday's game featured the first NHL hat-trick in Japan -- Flames' star Theoren Fleury (R) scored three goals and got two assists. NHL season openers debuted in Japan last year.

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari bows during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after he said he will step down from the post. Amari, who has been in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari spoke of his intention to step down from the post at a news conference. Amari, who has been in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will resign to take responsibility as he admitted to receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, leaves a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after he said he will step down from the post to take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari (C), arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, to talk with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. At a press conference earlier in the day, Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will step down from the post to take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari wipes his mouth with a handkerchief during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, as he speaks about a reported money scandal. Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will step down from his post to take responsibility as he admitted to receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)