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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle

STORY: BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roll-off ceremony 2. various of the production line 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KAI, Vice President, China Academy of Northeast Revitalization STORYLINE: A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in northeast China's Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It marked the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This came just 15 months after the joint venture produced its 5 millionth car. In April, the BMW Group announced an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the Shenyang production base. The German carmaker said that the investment will be used for upgrading and innovating BBA's Dadong plant, which was founded in 2003. In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of more

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Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo

STORY: Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the asset transfer ceremony 2. various of Chinese contingent of MONUSCO 3. various of outskirts of Bukavu STORYLINE: The Chinese contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Monday donated engineering tools and machines as well as medical equipment to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). An asset transfer ceremony was held on the outskirts of Bukavu, capital of the DRC's eastern South Kivu province. Since 2003, the Chinese contingent's engineering company has supported the strengthening of the province's road infrastructure. The donation is expected to help the local government consolidate peace and social development. In a written message, the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, praised the Chinese peace

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India's central bank announces supervisory action on private bank

STORY: India's central bank announces supervisory action on private bank SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the Reserve Bank of India 3. various of the Kotak Mahindra Bank STORYLINE: India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Wednesday announced a "supervisory action" on a private bank, the Kotak Mahindra Bank, directing it to cease and desist with immediate effect from onboarding of new customers through its online and mobile banking channels, including issuing fresh credit cards. The bank shall, however, continue to provide services to its existing customers, including its credit card customers, said an official statement of the RBI. The Kotak Mahindra Bank has over 1,800 branches across India with a customer base of more than 48 million. It received the banking license from the RBI in 2003, thus becoming the first non-banking finance company in India to conver

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Chinese peacekeepers safeguard peace, development in DR Congo: governor

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers safeguard peace, development in DR Congo: governor DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese peacekeepers at Congolese province of South Kivu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THEO NGWABIDJE KASI, Governor of Congolese province of South Kivu 3. various of Chinese peacekeepers at Congolese province of South Kivu 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): THEO NGWABIDJE KASI, Governor of Congolese province of South Kivu STORYLINE: The governor of the Congolese province of South Kivu has said that Chinese peacekeepers, which have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the last 20 years, have helped the Congolese people safeguard peace and development. In April 2003, coordinated by the United Nations, China sent its first contingent of blue helmets, made up of an engineering company and a medical company, to the South Kivu province. According to the governor, since then, about 3,000 Chinese peacekeepers ha

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves in Langjia Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 1, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a miniature train to enjoy spring scenery in Langjia Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 1, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ya Ya STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the United States at 4:26 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Many people gathered at the airport to welcome the giant panda home. -(Can you see Ya Ya from here?) -"I can't. But my heart is with her." Ya Ya was born at the Beijing Zoo on Aug. 3, 2000. She arrived at the Memphis Zoo in April 2003, along with giant panda Le Le as envoys of friendship, and was warmly welcomed. The initial agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the U.S. was for 10 years. It was extended for another decade in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program

STORY: A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the achievements of China's manned space program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAI ZHIGANG, China's first spacewalker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIE HAISHENG, Chinese astronaut 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN TINGZHENG, Specialist at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIADONG, Chinese aerospace engineer, Honoree of the Medal of the Republic 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAO SHUO, Member of Beijing Aerospace Control Center STORYLINE: China's manned space program started in 1992 with a three-step strategy. The first step was to send astronauts into space and bring them back safely. In October 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou-5. The Shenzhou-5 mission made China the third country to send a man into space after the Soviet Union and the United States. Two years later, China sent two ast

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Giant panda Lin Hui passes away in Thailand's Chiang Mai Zoo

STORY: Giant panda Lin Hui passes away in Thailand's Chiang Mai Zoo DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference 2. various of panda and tourists in Chiang Mai Zoo STORYLINE: The Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai confirmed on Wednesday that the female giant panda living in Chiang Mai Zoo had passed away at the age of 21. The consulate general said in a statement that Chiang Mai Zoo has informed them of the death of Lin Hui, and a joint investigation by both Chinese and Thai experts will be launched to find out the cause of Lin Hui's death as soon as possible. The giant panda showed signs of sickness on Tuesday. The zoo closely monitored Lin Hui's condition and sought guidance for treatment from experts of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, according to the statement. Lin Hui was born in September 2001 and arrived in Chiang Mai from China in October 2003. She enjoyed great popularity in Thailand

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Local charity in Jordan provides meals for needy people during Ramadan

STORY: Local charity in Jordan provides meals for needy people during Ramadan DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:07 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of preparing and distribution of the meals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMER BALQAR, General Manager of Tkiyet Um Ali 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMER BALQAR, General Manager of Tkiyet Um Ali 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FARAH BARJOS, Volunteer STORYLINE: A Jordanian non-governmental charitable organization has been providing meals through its Ramadan Breakfast program for 3,000 to 4,000 people daily. The charity named "Tkiyet Um Ali" aims to combat hunger in the kingdom by distributing food to the underprivileged since 2003, according to the organization's general manager. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMER BALQAR, General Manager of Tkiyet Um Ali "Tkiyet Um Ali covers 3 percent of the kingdom's population with sustainable food support throughout the year. Tkiyet Um Ali provides support for 20,000 families, around 100,000 people monthly, and plays t

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Iraqis slam U.S. for lying about Iraq War

STORY: Iraqis slam U.S. for lying about Iraq War DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MUSA, Iraqi political analyst 3. STANDUP 2 (English): FAN SHUAISHUAI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHUDHAIR AL-ASADI, Head of Medical Department, Imam Hussein Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SHARIF, Cleaner at Imam Hussein Hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NADHUM AL-JUBOURI, Iraqi political expert 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): RAZZAQ HAMEED, Shop owner, Baghdad 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): ABU REDHA, Citizen, Baghdad 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HAIDER SAAD, Oil worker, Halfaya oilfield, Maysan province STORYLINE: Firdos Square Baghdad, Iraq STANDUP 1 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent "In April, 2003, the statue of Saddam Hussein that had once stood here was toppled, with the U.S. soldiers waving American flags and promising peace, freedom and prosperit

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Nagashima, Matsui set to receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in April 2003 shows former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (L) and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui shaking hands at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Japanese government is considering presenting Nagashima and Matsui with the People's Honor Award for their contributions to professional baseball, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said April 1, 2013.

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Kitajima secures Athens berth at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima throws up his arms in joy after cruising to victory in the men's 100 meters breaststroke final at the swimming national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April to book his ticket to this summer's Athens Olympics. He clocked 1 minute, 00.39 seconds, 0.61 off the world mark he set at the swimming worlds in Barcelona in 2003.

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Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen.

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946,000 grads join work force across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Recruits by All Nippon Airways Co. pose for photographs at Tokyo's Haneda airport on April 1. Around 946,000 graduates joined the workforce on the day, as employers across the nation held ceremonies to welcome them on the first day of fiscal 2003.

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(3)Lower house clears 81.79 tril. yen FY 2003 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa bow in appreciation after the House of Representatives passed an 81.79 trillion yen state budget for fiscal 2003 in a plenary session March 4, ensuring it will be enacted in time for the new fiscal year starting April 1.

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(1)Lower house clears 81.79 tril. yen FY 2003 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives cast their vote on an 81.79 trillion yen state budget for fiscal 2003 in a plenary session March 4. The powerful lower chamber endorsed the bill, ensuring it will be enacted in time for the new fiscal year starting April 1.

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Game software makers Enix, Square agree to merge

TOKYO, Japan - Square Co. President Yoichi Wada (L) and Enix Corp. Chairman Yasuhiro Fukushima (C) and President Keiji Honda (R) hold the game software produced by their companies at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 26. The two firms announced they have agreed to merge on April 1, 2003, to bolster their earnings base and development capacity.

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Contractors Mitsui, Sumitomo to merge in 2003

TOKYO, Japan - Sumitomo Construction Co. President Hitoshi Tsujimoto (L) and Mitsui Construction Co. President Noboru Sei pose at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 4 after announcing an agreement by the companies to merge their operations on April 1, 2003. The companies will integrate their operations on a fifty-fifty basis under Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co.

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Deposit refund cap to be imposed as planned: FSA's Takagi

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Agency (FSA) Commissioner Shokichi Takagi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on July 25. Takagi, who was appointed as FSA chief on July 12, reiterated that a 10 million yen refund limit for liquid deposits should be imposed as scheduled on April 1, 2003 and pledged to speed up measures to stabilize the financial system to ensure smooth imposition of the limit.

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Medical payments hike in Japan agreed upon

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Chikara Sakaguchi is surrounded by reporters at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 11 after the government and ruling coalition agreed to revise the health insurance law calling for a rise to 30% from 20% in the amount salaried workers pay in fees to medical institutions from April 1, 2003.

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Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen. (Kyodo)

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X-Men 2 (2003)

Aaron Stanford, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Glen Curtis & Greg Rikaart Characters: John Allerdyce,Rogue,Bobby Drake,Museum Teenager ,1 & Museum Teenager ,2 Film: X-Men 2 (USA/CAN 2003) Director: Bryan Singer 24 April 2003 Date: 24 April 2003

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Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)

Keesha Sharp, Jamie Kennedy & Rhonda Bennett Characters: Sister ,1,B-Rad & Film: Malibu'S Most Wanted (2003) 10 April 2003 Date: 10 April 2003

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Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003)

Fred Dryer Characters: Lt. Rick Hunter Television: Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003) 19 April 2003 Date: 19 April 2003

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Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003)

Fred Dryer Characters: Lt. Rick Hunter Television: Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003) 19 April 2003 Date: 19 April 2003

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Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003)

Stepfanie Kramer Characters: Lt. Dee Dee McCall Television: Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003) 19 April 2003 Date: 19 April 2003

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Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003)

Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer & Alex Mendoza Characters: Lt. Rick Hunter,Lt. Dee Dee McCall & Tony Santiago (unknown episodes) Television: Hunter (2003) : Season 1 (2003) 19 April 2003 Date: 19 April 2003

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(1)Lower house clears 81.79 tril. yen FY 2003 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives cast their vote on an 81.79 trillion yen state budget for fiscal 2003 in a plenary session March 4. The powerful lower chamber endorsed the bill, ensuring it will be enacted in time for the new fiscal year starting April 1. (Kyodo)

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Medical payments hike in Japan agreed upon

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Chikara Sakaguchi is surrounded by reporters at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 11 after the government and ruling coalition agreed to revise the health insurance law calling for a rise to 30% from 20% in the amount salaried workers pay in fees to medical institutions from April 1, 2003.

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Kitajima secures Athens berth at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima throws up his arms in joy after cruising to victory in the men's 100 meters breaststroke final at the swimming national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April to book his ticket to this summer's Athens Olympics. He clocked 1 minute, 00.39 seconds, 0.61 off the world mark he set at the swimming worlds in Barcelona in 2003. (Kyodo)

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946,000 grads join work force across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Recruits by All Nippon Airways Co. pose for photographs at Tokyo's Haneda airport on April 1. Around 946,000 graduates joined the workforce on the day, as employers across the nation held ceremonies to welcome them on the first day of fiscal 2003. (Kyodo)

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(3)Lower house clears 81.79 tril. yen FY 2003 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa bow in appreciation after the House of Representatives passed an 81.79 trillion yen state budget for fiscal 2003 in a plenary session March 4, ensuring it will be enacted in time for the new fiscal year starting April 1. (Kyodo)

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Game software makers Enix, Square agree to merge

TOKYO, Japan - Square Co. President Yoichi Wada (L) and Enix Corp. Chairman Yasuhiro Fukushima (C) and President Keiji Honda (R) hold the game software produced by their companies at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 26. The two firms announced they have agreed to merge on April 1, 2003, to bolster their earnings base and development capacity. (Kyodo)

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Contractors Mitsui, Sumitomo to merge in 2003

TOKYO, Japan - Sumitomo Construction Co. President Hitoshi Tsujimoto (L) and Mitsui Construction Co. President Noboru Sei pose at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 4 after announcing an agreement by the companies to merge their operations on April 1, 2003. The companies will integrate their operations on a fifty-fifty basis under Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. (Kyodo)