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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows archaeologists at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An archaeologist works at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. TEHERAN. GOLDEN HORSE HEAD SHOWN AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSUEM OF TEHERAN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. TEHERAN. GOLDEN SHEEP HEAD SHOWN AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSUEM OF TEHERAN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. TEHERAN. VARIOUS SCULPTURES SHOWN AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSUEM OF TEHERAN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. TEHERAN. GOLDEN SHEEP HEAD SHOWN AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSUEM OF TEHERAN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. TEHERAN. GOLDEN PLATE SHOWN AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSUEM OF TEHERAN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. AIN (01) AERIAL VIEW OF BUGEY NUCLEAR PLANT NEAR SAINT-VULBAS VILLAGE. FOUR AIRCOOLING TOWERS (128 M. HEIGHT, 104 M. WIDTH) FROM LARINA ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE (HIERES SUR AMBY VILLAGE AT FIRST) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. AIN (01) AERIAL VIEW OF BUGEY NUCLEAR PLANT NEAR SAINT-VULBAS VILLAGE. FOUR AIRCOOLING TOWERS (128 M. HEIGHT, 104 M. WIDTH) FROM LARINA ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Bebinca Lashes Shanghai - China

Typhoon Bebinca Lashes Shanghai - China

This photo shows Guangfulin, an archeological and cultural protection site, as Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in east China's Shanghai, September 16, 2024. Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of this year, made landfall in Shanghai at about 7:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. Bebinca, believed to be the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years, has unleashed gales and torrential rains in the city. Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

(240802) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows ancient coins excavated from a site near the Haydarpasa Train Station in Istanbul, T

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

(240802) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Archeologists work at relic site near the Haydarpasa Train Station in Istanbul, T

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

(240802) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows relic site near the Haydarpasa Train Station in Istanbul, T

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

(240802) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows historical relics excavated from a site near the Haydarpasa Train Station in Istanbul, T

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK-EXCAVATION

(240802) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers sort out historical relics excavated from a site near the Haydarpasa Train Station in Istanbul, T

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Right) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Right) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Right) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Off camera) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia Recovers 16 Archaeological Pieces from the Cultures

Colombia's vice-minister of foreign relations Elizabeth Taylor (Right) presents to the media 16 archeological pieces retrieved from Switzerland and New Zealand, in Bogota, Colombia, June 18, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Int'l Museum Day: Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities

STORY: Int'l Museum Day: Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq 2. various of people visiting the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq STORYLINE: As the world commemorates International Museum Day, Iraq is still struggling to retrieve thousands of looted antiquities despite the passing of 21 years of the U.S.-led invasion of the country. As an ancient civilization with a history of thousands of years, Iraq is rich in archeological resources. However, the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the ensuing chaos and instability provided a rare opportunity for robbers and lawbreakers to plunder and smuggle Iraqi antiquities from museums and unprotected archeological sites. Years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, antiquity trafficking remains a serious problem in Iraq, as chaos and weak management have left more than 10,000 archeological

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Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city

STORY: Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: AYUTTHAYA, Thailand CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of driverless electric bus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Public Company Limite 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIDAPHA CHUBOON, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): RONNAKORN SUKKASEM, Passenger STORYLINE: Thailand's first driverless electric bus is currently undergoing a road test. The 20-seater bus is operated along a 2.8-kilometer loop that connects tourist hotspots in the UNESCO-listed historic city of Ayutthaya in central Thailand, which is known for its archeological ruins and Buddhist temples. Equipped with 5G technology, passengers can book a seat by scanning the QR code and using the mobile application to track the bus's real-time location. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Pu

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Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub

STORY: Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia 2. various of passengers checking in at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SAK EMA, Souvenir vendor in Siem Reap 4. various of the souvenir vendor Sak Ema 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TES VONGSAK, Tuk-tuk driver in Siem Reap 6. various of the tuk-tuk driver Tes Vongsak 7. various of the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): LANN SOPHAT, Tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park STORYLINE: The operation of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia has injected impetus into the Southeast Asian country's economy as it helps boost the tourism industry. With a 3,600-meter-long runway, the 4E-level internati

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Chinese-funded airport expected to attract more int'l tourists to Cambodia's famed Angkor

STORY: Chinese-funded airport expected to attract more int'l tourists to Cambodia's famed Angkor SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and Angkor Archeological Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LY RATANA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at souvenir shop 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GONG SHUAI, Assistant to general manager of Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) was officially launched on Thursday. With a 3,600-meter runway, the SAI is currently Cambodia's biggest airport and is the main gateway to the Angkor Archeological Park, one of the Southeast Asian country's most popular tourist attractions. Locals hope that the new airport will bring more tourists to the UNESCO-listed Angkor park. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LY RATANA, Souvenir vendor "The opening of

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Cambodia inaugurates famed Angkor Wat temple's western causeway

STORY: Cambodia inaugurates famed Angkor Wat temple's western causeway SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration of causeway 2. various of the causeway and Angkor Wat temple (file) STORYLINE: Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. King Norodom Sihamoni, along with Prime Minister Hun Manet, attended the inauguration ceremony of the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat in the west. The 192-meter-long, 11.6-meter-wide, and 4-meter-tall causeway is used as the gateway to visit the Angkor Wat, and the floating bridge south of the causeway is kept as the main exit for visitors. Speaking at the event, Sihamoni said the preservation and strengthening of the causeway by maintaining its original form has enhanced the value of the Angkor Wat temple. "The Angkor Wat

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

(231104) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 4, 2023. Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

(231104) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (C, front) cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 4, 2023. Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth

STORY: Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): HONG PENG, Chinese-speaking tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PENG WANGXI, Chinese businessman from Shanghai STORYLINE: Chey Sreykhuoch, a souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia, is eager to see more Chinese tourists coming, saying they were the major source of her income in the pre-COVID era. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap "There were many Chinese tourists before the COVID-19, but it went quiet during the pandemic, and now, they have started to come back gradually. We want more Chinese tourists to come and visit Cambodia because the country is v

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Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism

STORY: Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): RA SAMBO, Souvenir shop manager 4. various of shops and markets in Siem Reap STORYLINE: Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province commenced operations on Monday. Covering a parcel of 700 hectares, the airport is about 40 kilometers from the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Park. With a 3,600-meter runway, the 4E-level international airport can accommodate long-distance flights from across the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State "This achievement is the result of close cooperation between Ch

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Egypt discovers 3,400-year-old cemetery in Minya

STORY: Egypt discovers 3,400-year-old cemetery in Minya DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artifacts 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary general of Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) STORYLINE: A cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was unearthed at Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in southern Egypt's Minya governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday. The cemetery, dating back about 3,400 years, belonged to senior officials and priests, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). The cemetery was discovered in the Al-Ghuraifa area of Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in Minya by an Egyptian archeological mission led by the SCA. It consists of a large quantity of rock-cut tombs, and hundreds of other archaeological finds, said Waziri. It is the first cemetery finding of the New Kingdom in the 15th nome, a territorial division in ancient U

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a view of the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a view of the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a view of the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a relic at the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a relic at the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a relic at the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-GOBEKLI TEPE

(231010) -- SANLIURFA , Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows a relic at the Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Türkiye. Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 12,000 years ago. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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