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Australian National University students agree to move pro-Palestine encampment

STORY: Australian National University students agree to move pro-Palestine encampment SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of pro-Palestinian encampment's new position 2. various of Kambri precinct 3. various of ANU campus STORYLINE: Student protesters at the Australian National University (ANU) have agreed to move their pro-Palestinian encampment to a nearby site in the center of the northern Canberra campus. The protesters voted on Monday night in favor of moving their encampment to a new site approximately 50 meters away. Earlier on Monday, the protesters defied an order to disband the encampment. University administrators cited safety concerns about the camp obstructing the primary emergency evacuation site for ANU facilities. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Police visited the site on Monday evening and warned protesters that failure to leave by midday Tuesday could result in further polic

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Australian National University students defy order to disband pro-Palestine encampment

STORY: Australian National University students defy order to disband pro-Palestine encampment SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the encampment 2. various of the ANU campus STORYLINE: Student protesters have defied an order to end a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University (ANU). On Monday, ANU officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs. The university cited concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. Protesters voted to defy the order and formed a human barrier on Monday morning around the edge of the encampment, according to the state-owned Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Located in the center of ANU's Kambri precinct, the encampment was set up in late April as an act of protest against the university's continued ties with Israeli institutions amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person walks near a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person walks near a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-UNIVERSITY-PRO-PALESTINE ENCAMPMENT

(240527) -- CANBERRA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pro-Palestine encampment is seen at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, May 27, 2024. Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the ANU. The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters to pack up and leave the encampment at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs, citing serious safety concerns that the camp is blocking an emergency evacuation site. After voting to defy the order and remain at the site, protesters on Monday morning formed a human barrier around the edge of the encampment, according to state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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Man who mocked Estonian national anthem in Russian in court

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Harju County Court sentenced Jüri Kivit to a penalty of over 15 000. He released a mocking version of the Estonian national anthem in Russian. On the photo with defense attorney Anu Kivistik and Prosecutor Toomas Tomberg. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report

STORY: Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia STORYLINE: The health of Australia's environment declined in 2023 amid low rainfall and a spike in the number of threatened species, a report has said. Led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Australia's Environment Report compiles detailed scientific data to rate the overall health of the country's environment out of 10 every year since 2011. In 2023, the environment scored a 7.5 out of 10, the latest edition published on Tuesday revealed. It marks a fall from 2022 when the environment was given an 8.7 out of 10, the highest ever score. Albert Van Dijk, lead author of the report, described 2023 as a climate rollercoaster for Australia, with a relatively cool start to the year giving way to dry and unseasonably warm weather from May onwards. According to the

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Australian National University hosts annual open day

STORY: Australian National University hosts annual open day SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual open day of Australian National University STORYLINE: The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing its history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(240316) -- CANBERRA, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the School of Chemistry make ice cream with liquid nitrogen during the open day of the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, March 16, 2024. The ANU held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing the school's history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(240316) -- CANBERRA, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the open day event of the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, March 16, 2024. The ANU held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing the school's history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(240316) -- CANBERRA, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the campus during the open day of the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, March 16, 2024. The ANU held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing the school's history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(240316) -- CANBERRA, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences an astronomical telescope during the open day of the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, March 16, 2024. The ANU held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing the school's history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(240316) -- CANBERRA, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 16, 2024 shows the open day sign at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia. The ANU held the annual open day event on Saturday, introducing the school's history, major settings to students and parents, and showcasing teaching facilities and scientific research achievements. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

24.02.2024, Tallinn 106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Guests of the President's reception. Anu Ansip, Andrus Ansip, Rainer Saks, Jaak Aaviksoo. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

24.02.2024, Tallinn 106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Guests of the President's reception. Anu and Andrus Ansip. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

24.02.2024, Tallinn 106th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Guests of the President's reception. Anu and Andrus Ansip. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Australian universities call for free places for disadvantaged students

STORY: Australian universities call for free places for disadvantaged students SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of university students on campus 2. various of tutorial rooms in Australian National University (ANU) STORYLINE: The peak body for Australia's universities has urged the government to fund free degrees in areas of skills needed to address workforce shortages. Universities Australia (UA) on Monday published its pre-budget submission to the federal government, making the case for fee-free university places for disadvantaged students to help employers overcome skilled worker shortages. According to the UA, the number of students enrolled in higher education in Australia fell by 5 percent between 2021 and 2022. In order to meet workforce needs for a future where half of new jobs are projected to require a university degree, UA acting chief executive Renee Hindmarsh said higher education partic

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Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert

STORY: Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians sitting on the ground 2. various of a mental health service provider at Australian National University (ANU) 3. various of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 4. various of the child & family center STORYLINE: A decline in the mental health of young Australians is a threat to the country's economy and public health system, a leading expert has warned. Patrick McGorry, who was named the Australian of the Year in 2010 for his services to youth mental health, on Monday said Australia is in the midst of a public health crisis amid rising rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis. According to the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-22, which was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in October 2023, 38.8 percent of surveyed Australians aged 16-24 had experienced a mental hea

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The election reception of social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn

Parliament member Antti Kurvinen (left), Center Party leader Annika Saarikko (2nd right) and party member Anu Vehviläinen (right) following the result prediction of the Finnish national broadcast company Yle at the social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn's election reception in Helsinki, Finland, on January 28, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The election reception of social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn

Center Party leader Annika Saarikko (left) and party member Anu Vehviläinen following the result prediction of the Finnish national broadcast company Yle at the social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn's election reception in Helsinki, Finland, on January 28, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The election reception of social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn

Anu Vehviläinen (middle) and her husband Timo Kietäväinen (left) and a figure of the social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn at Rehn's election reception in Helsinki, Finland, on January 28, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The election reception of social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn

Anu Vehviläinen (middle) and a figure of the social movement presidential candidate Olli Rehn at Rehn's election reception in Helsinki, Finland, on January 28, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Hazard reduction burns increase severity of Australian bushfires: study

STORY: Hazard reduction burns increase severity of Australian bushfires: study SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of prescribed burning during Australian bushfires STORYLINE: Prescribed burning programs aimed at reducing the impact of Australian bushfires are making forests more flammable, research has found. In a study published on Monday, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University called for a major rethink of Australia's fire prevention strategies. Researchers, led by David Lindenmayer from ANU's Fenner School of Environment and Society, reviewed existing analyses of bushfires in Australia as well as Brazil, the United States and Spain, concluding that forests that had been thinned, logged or previously burned faced a higher risk of high-severity fires. They found that logging and hazard reduction burns -- a common practice across Australia outside of fire seas

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Record heat driving severe storms, droughts, fires: study

STORY: Record heat driving severe storms, droughts, fires: study SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians enduring hot weather 2. Footage of Parliament House under the sun 3. various of a forest fire STORYLINE: Record-high global temperatures in 2023 exacerbated droughts, floods and wildfires, an Australian-led international research has found. The study, which was published by the Global Water Monitor Consortium led by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) on Thursday, found that rising sea surface and air temperatures are driving the growing intensity and strength of monsoons, cyclones and other storm systems. Albert van Dijk, lead author of the study from ANU's Centre for Water and Landscape Dynamics and chair of the consortium, said in a media release that their findings prove that recent intense storms around the world are part of a global pattern. "In 2023, we saw cyclones behave

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Australian scientists make breakthrough in understanding love

STORY: Australian scientists make breakthrough in understanding love SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in a relationship STORYLINE: Australian researchers have for the first time measured how the human brain makes loved ones the center of a person's attention. In a world-first study published on Tuesday, a team from the Australian National University (ANU), University of Canberra (UC) and University of South Australia (UniSA) explored the link between the brain's behavioral action system (BAS) and romantic love. The team of researchers surveyed 1,556 young adults who identified as being "in love" on the emotional reaction to their partner, their behavior around them and the focus they placed on their loved one above all others in an attempt to better understand the process of falling in love. They found that the brain reacts differently when a person is in love, making the loved one the center

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New Australian telescope to enable deep space communication

STORY: New Australian telescope to enable deep space communication SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the observatory STORYLINE: A new telescope in Australia's capital city Canberra will enable communication with astronauts from the moon to deep space. Officially opened on Wednesday, the Australian National University's Quantum Optical Ground Station uses adaptive optical technology and lasers to send and receive data from space, allowing for communication with, and filming of, the next generation of crewed space missions. Based at the Australian National University (ANU) Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra's west, the station will also drive research on advanced communication technologies. "It's a world-first, in terms of next-generation capability for global communications," Anna Moore, Director of the ANU Institute for Space, told state media the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). T

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Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic: survey SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of campus of ANU and students STORYLINE: More than half of Australian secondary school students say the COVID-19 pandemic affected their education, a study published by researchers from Australian National University (ANU) on Friday has found. The study examined the experience of more than 18,000 students who were in year 10 - the final year of compulsory education in Australia where students are typically aged 15-16 - at 300 schools across the country in 2022. It found that 52 percent of year 10 students in 2022 said their learning suffered as a result of the pandemic and that 59 percent said they did not feel prepared for school in 2022. Ben Edwards, the project leader from ANU's Centre for Social Research and Methods, said in a media release that students from states and territories tha

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"Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup

STORY: "Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session 2. aerial view of Australia's national women's football team base camp 3. interior view of the Australia National Dictionary Center (ANDC) STORYLINE: "Matilda" has been named Australia's Word of the Year for 2023 following the success of the FIFA Women's World Cup. It was announced by the Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) at Canberra's Australian National University (ANU) on Wednesday. It comes after the national women's football team - the Matildas - made the semifinals at the 2023 tournament held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Amanda Laugesen, director of the ANDC, said that the selection of "Matilda" as the word that gained the most prominence in Australia in 2023 was an easy one and reflected the nation's growing interest in women's spo

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China import expo: What attracts "frequenters"?

STORY: China import expo: What attracts "frequenters"? SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, Johnson Controls APAC President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU XIAPING, Global senior vice president and president of Novo Nordisk Region of China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KEVIN KOLEVAR, Global Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs from Dow STORYLINE: The ongoing sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has attracted over 3,400 exhibitors from across the world. Among them, many are "frequenters" who have attended the CIIE for six consecutive years. What appeal does the CIIE hold that draws these exhibitors back year after year? Let's delve deeper and hear their stories. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, Johnson Controls APAC President "Every time we see excitement. Every year, we bring in new technologies, and every year we are seeing the progress that we are bui

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Australians' satisfaction with democracy declining: study

STORY: Australians' satisfaction with democracy declining: study SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ANU students during break 2. various of Australian parliament 3. various of Parliament of Victoria STORYLINE: Australians' satisfaction with democracy is in decline, according to a research report, which was published by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) on Tuesday as part of its annual Crawford Leadership Forum. The research found that 14.2 percent of Australians who were surveyed said they were "very satisfied" with the country's democracy -- down from 23.4 percent in 2008. Overall, 77.4 percent of people said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with democracy in Australia compared to 81 percent in 2008. Nicholas Biddle, co-author of the study from the ANU Center for Social Research and Methods, told the forum that while democracy was still strong, it should not be "ta

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BADMINTON(CN)

(231003) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Anu Maya Rai of Nepal competes during the Women's Singles Round of 32 of Badminton between Anu Maya Rai of Nepal and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BADMINTON(CN)

(231003) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand competes during the Women's Singles Round of 32 of Badminton between Anu Maya Rai of Nepal and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BADMINTON(CN)

(231003) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Anu Maya Rai (L) of Nepal greets Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand after their Women's Singles Round of 32 of Badminton at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

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Knitted gloves and mittens

29.09.2023. Viljandi. Mittens and gloves made by Estonian textile artist and author Anu Raud. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-PETER DRYSDALE-INTERVIEW

(230713) -- CANBERRA, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows Australian economist Peter Drysdale during an interview with Xinhua at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia. TO GO WITH "Interview: Multilateralism needed to address uncertainty in world economy, says Australian economist" (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-HEBREW BIBLE MANUSCRIPT-DISPLAY

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Codex Sassoon is seen at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2023. The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will be on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday, The Times of Israel has reported. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-HEBREW BIBLE MANUSCRIPT-DISPLAY

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view the Codex Sassoon at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2023. The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will be on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday, The Times of Israel has reported. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-HEBREW BIBLE MANUSCRIPT-DISPLAY

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view the Codex Sassoon at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2023. The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will be on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday, The Times of Israel has reported. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-HEBREW BIBLE MANUSCRIPT-DISPLAY

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Codex Sassoon is seen at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2023. The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will be on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday, The Times of Israel has reported. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-HEBREW BIBLE MANUSCRIPT-DISPLAY

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Codex Sassoon is seen at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2023. The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will be on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday, The Times of Israel has reported. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY

(220903) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks through a microscope during the Australian National University (ANU) Open Day event in Canberra, Australia, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)