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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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MIDEAST-GAZA-HAMAS-NEW LEADER

(240807) -- BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on May 1, 2017 shows Yahya Sinwar (front) in Gaza city. Hamas announced on Tuesday the selection of Yahya Sinwar as its political bureau chief, replacing late chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week. (Photo by Wissam Nassar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian businessman benefits from BRICS cooperation

STORY: Indian businessman benefits from BRICS cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Niren Anand working at his store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman STORYLINE: Indian businessman Niren Anand established his own company in southeast China's Xiamen in 2011, focusing on designing, manufacturing and exporting shoes. During the BRICS summit in Xiamen in 2017, Anand joined a business forum. He said he has benefited a lot from BRICS cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman "After the 2017 BRICS, everybody was almost aware of Xiamen. So it's easier for us to connect with the people and say we are staying in the city which held a big summit in 2017. And that also created a lot of experiences and a lot of opportunities for us." Over the years, Anand's company went fro

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Brazilian businessman hopes for more cooperation among BRICS countries

STORY: Brazilian businessman hopes for more cooperation among BRICS countries DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Brazilian businessman living in Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen 3. various of the cooperation between the BRICS countries 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen STORYLINE: Marcelo Gomes, a 31-year-old Brazilian, was dispatched to Xiamen in 2017 by his company, a leading Brazilian LED distributor. Gomes, who is responsible for R&D and quality control in the company, said suppliers in Xiamen offer very competitive products which are popular among Brazilian consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen "Before I came to China, I was very curious about China's history and culture. And also at that time, I have seen the Olympic Games of 2008. And that was very impressive and that's why I chose to come to Chin

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BRICS is an opportunity: Russian expat in China

STORY: BRICS is an opportunity: Russian expat in China DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Xiamen 2 various of Russian expat Anna Kovaleva 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat STORYLINE: Russian expat Anna Kovaleva settled down in the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen in 2017 after studying and traveling in several countries. She witnessed Xiamen's preparations for and hosting of the the 9th BRICS Summit in 2017. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat "That was impressive. I had a chance to witness all the preparations. And I remember myself like biking around the city and seeing all those beautiful posters and all this information about BRICS happening here. And people were talking about it, five different presidents going to meet here in Xiamen. It's a big big event for the city and a honor for the city." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Ru

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China's power wind project in South Africa benefits local community

STORY: China's power wind project in South Africa benefits local community DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: DE AAR, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DASWIN BASSON, Worker, Longyuan SA 3. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DASWIN BASSON, Worker, Longyuan SA 5. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DISANG MOLADLE, Municipal Manager of Emthanjeni Municipality STORYLINE: Daswin Basson lives in De Aar, a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The 27-year-old works at the De Aar wind power project invested by China's Longyuan Power through its South African subsidiary Longyuan South Africa Renewables (Longyuan SA) and its South African partners. The wind power project has been in operation since 2017. In addition to continuously supplying the local community with about 760 million kWh of stable and clean electricity every year, Longyuan SA has spared no

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Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project

STORY: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a construction site in Kabul 2. various of the auditorium of Kabul University 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team 4. various of a construction site in Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team 6. various of a construction site in Kabul 7. various of the auditorium of Kabul University 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CAO BINGSEN, Procurement manager of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team STORYLINE: Noor Aziz joined the Afghanistan project team of the China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) in 2017, when the company was building the comprehensive teaching building and auditorium of Kabul University. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team "Fortunately, I learned some Chinese language, and the company off

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Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu

STORY: Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English & Swahili): YASINI BAKARI, Kung Fu trainer 2. various of Chinese Kung Fu training STORYLINE: Yasini Rajabu Bakari, 26, comes from Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam. He now works as a Kung Fu trainer in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. "Chinese Kung Fu is in my blood. The Chinese martial arts is my lifetime savior," said Bakari. In 2014, the Tanzania Wushu Association, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, sent Bakari to be trained in Kung Fu for four weeks at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. In 2017, Bakari was sponsored to get further training for three months at a martial arts school in north China's Tianjin, where he was awarded a diploma after completing a program in martial arts coaching. After that, Bakari landed a job as a trainer at Dragon Warriors Martial Arts Clu

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China's Bijie balances growth, green drive

STORY: China's Bijie balances growth, green drive DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIURONG, Project manager of Guizhou Yongju Eco-Agriculture Co., Ltd. 3. various of workers and farmers in Guizhou 4. various of views in Guizhou 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Party official of Jinxing Village 6. various of workers and farmers in Guizhou 7. various of views in Guizhou 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIN JI, Head of local breeding base 9. various of views in Guizhou STORYLINE: Bijie City was one of the areas most severely affected by rocky desertification in southwest China's Guizhou Province. In recent years, the city has been striving to balance ecology protection and economic growth. With green transformation, Bijie completed the afforestation of 7.17 million mu (478,493 hectares) and reclaimed 862.69 square kilometers of rocky desertification from 2017 to 2022. During the same p

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the Rongdong area on March 24, 2023 (up) and the construction site of it on Aug. 11, 2020 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the business service center on March 31, 2023 (up) and the construction site of it on Aug. 13, 2020 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the Xiong'an Railway Station on March 23, 2023 (up) and the construction site of it on Aug. 29, 2019 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Campaigning begins in opposition Democratic Party leadership race

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Combination photo shows Japanese lawmakers Seiji Maehara (L), a former foreign minister, and Yukio Edano, a former chief Cabinet secretary. The two officially threw their hats into the ring on Aug. 21, 2017, for the main opposition Democratic Party's Sept. 1 leadership race.

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Shopping with Bitcoin

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 21 Kyodo - A casher counter panel sign accepting bitcoin payment is shown in this photo taken on Aug. 1, 2017, at Chinese restaurant Heichinrou in Tokyo's Hibiya district.

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2 Univ. of Tokyo researchers implicated in fabrication in 5 papers

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 1 Kyodo - File photo taken in February 2016 shows Yoshinori Watanabe, professor in the University of Tokyo's Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. The university said on Aug. 1, 2017, that Watanabe and Yuji Tanno, who was a research associate in Watanabe's laboratory, were involved in six fabrications and 10 alterations in five papers on cell division.

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Olympics: Tokyo Games organizers begin accepting ideas for mascots

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 1 Kyodo - Young cheerleaders perform during an event in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2017, to mark the beginning of accepting applications from the public on ideas for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic official mascots.

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Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister

STORY: Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the conference STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait held a press conference on Monday to introduce the economic situation in Egypt. The minister explained that the debt-to-GDP ratio decreased from 103 percent in June 2017 to 87.2 percent in June 2022. According to the minister, 77 percent of the government's debt is domestic to institutions and individuals in Egypt, and only 23 percent is external in hard currency, and the external debt of the budgetary organs accounted for 19.2 percent of the GDP in June 2022. The minister said that the size of the Egyptian economy has tripled during the past six years, at rates that exceed the government's indebtedness, in a way that reflects the government's success in directing development funds to real investments.

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We feel at home in China's Foshan: Cuban expat

STORY: We feel at home in China's Foshan: Cuban expat DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of circus performance 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AZALEA DIAZ FERNANDES, Aerialist Chuanlord Tourism Leisure Expo Park STORYLINE: Azalea Diaz Fernandes is a circus performer from Cuba. Having traveled to many places around the world, Azalea decided to settle down in south China's Foshan, a place that feels like home for her. SOUNDBITE (English): AZALEA DIAZ FERNANDES, Aerialist Chuanlord Tourism Leisure Expo Park "My name is Azalea. I am a circus artist. I'm here in China from 2017 and I'm here maybe 5 years. In Foshan I live for 3 years. I come for work in the circus. Fifteen years, I'm working in the circus. My mom is a dancer. And my father is a circus artist, too. I think it is for my family, and I love it. I feel normal. It is my whole life (that) I do these. We perform one per day and we have one day free. When China is in festival or something

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Corn production in France fell by 18 pct year on year in August

STORY: Corn production in France fell by 18 pct year on year in August DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of corn fields 2. various of corn-based foods STORYLINE: Corn production fell 18 percent in August year on year due to drought, said the French Ministry of Agriculture on Monday. "This drought situation is historic. All users, all sectors are affected. Beyond the current crisis management of the situation, we must continue and accelerate the adaptation of our agriculture to climate change," explained Berengere Couillard, Secretary of State for Ecology in a press release. At the European level, yields may fall by 16 percent this year compared to the five-year average (2017-2021) according to the latest report from the European Union's crop monitoring service. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Saint-Etienne, France. (XHTV)

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Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development

STORY: Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Former Indonesian ambassador to China Sugeng Rahardjo said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has a great ability to coordinate and is very efficient. Working in China as an ambassador from 2014 to 2017, Rahardjo visited dozens of Chinese provinces and cities. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China "I think the CPC plays a central role in designing long-term and short-term plans and it coordinates them from the village to the provincial level. The CPC is successful in synergizing them to accelerate the development of China to become a modern state. It's very efficient." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

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French families prepare for new academic year amid high inflation

STORY: French families prepare for new academic year amid high inflation DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of stationery supplies shelves in a supermarket 2. various of stationery and brochures STORYLINE: As France continues to reel from the pressures of inflation, parents are feeling the crunch of school supply shopping. According to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), there was a rise in consumer prices of 6.1 percent in July. In 2021, the Famille de France association estimated the cost of supplies for a new academic year at an average of 199.64 euros for a 6th grader. This is the first time that the association has recorded such significant hike since 2017. This year, it will cost an average of 103.34 euros for supplies such as pens, compasses, calculators, 49.59 euros for stationery and 55.19 euros for sports items. On Tuesday, the French state paid the back-to-school allow

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Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

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China-built modern railway helps unleash Kenya's economic potential: official

STORY: China-built modern railway helps unleash Kenya's economic potential: official DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES MACHARIA, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development STORYLINE: Launched in May 2017, the China-built 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has injected fresh vitality into Kenya's economic pillars, including tourism, manufacturing and agriculture, through enhanced mobility of passengers, goods and services. James Macharia, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, said that local people "can expect a lot more profitable operations going forward." SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES MACHARIA, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development "So, (it's an) extremely good experience in the last few years. I e

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China-built modern railway helps facilitate mobility in Kenya

STORY: China-built modern railway helps facilitate mobility in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the Mombasa-Nairobi (Standard Gauge) RailwaySTANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter in Kenyavarious of passengersSOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, PassengerSOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELLEN MUGUGWA, PassengerSOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): EDWIN, Passenger STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter in Kenya "On May 31, 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi (Standard Gauge) Railway, also known as SGR, built by a Chinese company, was open to the public. It is Kenya's first modern railway in 100 years. In the past 5 years, the Mombasa-Nairobi railway has transported a total of 7.8 million passengers, with the highest number of daily passengers exceeding 10,000. Currently, it is a few minutes to when the next train leaves from this Mombasa City to Nairobi City. As you can see, to my right, there are passengers coming in." The Mombasa-Na

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Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

STORY: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild tigers in northeast China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZHENFA, Park ranger STORYLINE: China has seen an increasing number of wild tigers and leopards, thanks to its persistent efforts in feline conservation. The latest data shows that the population of wild Siberian tigers in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has rebounded to 50, while the figure was 27 around five years ago. Meanwhile, the number of Amur leopards in the park has increased from 42 in 2017 to 60. The park spans an area of over 1.4 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang. It was on trial in 2017 and officially established last year

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Moscow Zoo throws birthday party for two giant pandas

STORY: Moscow Zoo throws birthday party for two giant pandas DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff preparing for the birthday party (courtesy of Moscow Zoo) 2. various of giant pandas enjoying the birthday cake STORYLINE: The Moscow Zoo on Sunday celebrated the birthdays of two giant pandas Ding Ding and Ru Yi in Moscow, the capital of Russia. For Ding Ding, they prepared a bamboo cake with the number "five" and a large figure of a horse made of boxes. Ru Yi received a bamboo cake with the number "six" and a wooden swing in the shape of a dragon as a present. On the same day, a festive program was also held in the zoo. People enjoyed a show of Chinese traditional dragon and lion dances. Six-year-old male Ru Yi was born on July 31, 2016, whereas five-year-old female Ding Ding was born on July 30, 2017. The pair arrived in Moscow in 2019 from China's southwestern province of Sichuan for a 15-year joint research program. Xinhua News Age

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Shopping with Bitcoin

A casher counter panel sign accepting bitcoin payment is shown in this photo taken on Aug. 1, 2017, at Chinese restaurant Heichinrou in Tokyo's Hibiya district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan's slugger-pitcher Otani

Shohei Otani (L) of the Nippon Ham Fighters shares a laugh with his teammate Kohei Arihara at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's coastal fishing industry aiming for bold changes

Osamu Oka, head of a fishery cooperative in Kishiwada, southern Osaka, holds on Aug. 1, 2017 a sardine caught off the city's Jizohama district, which is traded at expensive prices at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market. The district is one of more than 600 fishing communities in Japan that have implemented bold coastal fishing revival plans to turn around sagging revenues amid higher material costs, dwindling fish catches and an aging workforce. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Thai PM Yingluck wraps up defense in rice pledging case

Former Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (R front) greets supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Aug. 1, 2017, after delivering her closing statement in her trial over alleged mishandling of a multibillion dollar rice subsidy scheme. The court is set to hand down a verdict on Aug. 25. Yingluck faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Thai PM Yingluck to wrap up defense in rice pledging case

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra receives red roses from her supporters as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Aug. 1, 2017 to deliver her closing statement in her trial over alleged mishandling of a multibillion dollar rice subsidy scheme. The court is set to hand down a verdict on Aug. 25. Yingluck faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Thai PM Yingluck wraps up defense in rice pledging case

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (L front) greets a crowd of journalists and supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Aug. 1, 2017, after delivering her closing statement in her trial over alleged mishandling of a multibillion dollar rice subsidy scheme. The court is set to hand down a verdict on Aug. 25. Yingluck faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Thai PM Yingluck to wrap up defense in rice pledging case

Cheering supporters of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra have their white gloves painted with "Pu," Yingluck's nickname in Thai which means crab, as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Aug. 1, 2017, to deliver her closing statement in her trial over alleged mishandling of a multibillion dollar rice subsidy scheme. The court is set to hand down a verdict on Aug. 25. Yingluck faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Thai PM Yingluck to wrap up defense in rice pledging case

A woman holds a sign, "Yingluck Prime Minister in My Heart," as former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Aug. 1, 2017, to deliver her closing statement in her trial over alleged mishandling of a multibillion dollar rice subsidy scheme. The court is set to hand down a verdict on Aug. 25. Yingluck faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Chapecoense lose to Urawa Reds in Japan trip

Players of Brazil's Chapecoense react to banners written in Portuguese at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, after a 1-0 loss to Urawa Reds in the Suruga Bank Championship on Aug. 15, 2017. Chapecoense played in the annual midsummer one-off championship pitting the J-League cup holders and the Copa Sudamericana champions, more than eight months after a plane crash killed all but three of their players and 25 team officials. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips in for birdie on the 13th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Miyazato plays at British Open golf

Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato of Japan waves to the gallery on the fifth hole during the first round of the Women's British Open at Kingsbarns Golf Links in Kingsbarns, Scotland, on Aug. 3, 2017. Miyazato is retiring at the end of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks beat Buffaloes

The SoftBank Hawks' Rick van den Hurk starts in a game against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Aug. 2, 2017. The Hawks won 5-1 to take the lead in the Pacific League for the first time since July 8, replacing the Rakuten Eagles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks beat Buffaloes

The SoftBank Hawks' Rick van den Hurk starts in a game against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Aug. 2, 2017. The Hawks won 5-1 to take the lead in the Pacific League for the first time since July 8, replacing the Rakuten Eagles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Bolt ready to win world c'ships

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose during a press conference in London on Aug. 1, 2017, ahead of the world athletics championships starting Aug. 4 in the British capital, which will be the final competition of his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets double-digit wins for 2nd straight season

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda reacts after allowing a hit during a game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Aug. 1, 2017. Maeda pitched seven scoreless innings for his 10th win of the season to help lift the Dodgers over the Braves 3-2 for their ninth consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets double-digit wins for 2nd straight season

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda pitches against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Aug. 1, 2017. Maeda pitched seven scoreless innings for his 10th win of the season to help lift the Dodgers over the Braves 3-2 for their ninth consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Severity of June nuclear exposure accident rated as level 2

Members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority gather in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2017, assessing the severity of a June 6 nuclear exposure accident at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency's Oarai Research and Development Center, northeast of Tokyo, as level 2 on the zero-to-seven international scale. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets double-digit wins for 2nd straight season

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda pitches against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Aug. 1, 2017. Maeda pitched seven scoreless innings for his 10th win of the season to help lift the Dodgers over the Braves 3-2 for their ninth consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba to be demoted to 2nd Section on Tokyo bourse

Toshiba Corp. President Satoshi Tsunakawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, following an announcement that the company will be demoted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange's First Section to the Second Section on Aug. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki likely headed to Mets

File photo shows then Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Norichika Aoki hitting safely during a game against the New York Yankees on Aug. 9, 2017, in Toronto. It was reported on Sept. 1 that Aoki is on the verge of joining the New York Mets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo governor skips tribute to Koreans murdered after 1923 quake

Demonstrators stage a rally in front of the metropolitan government office building in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2017, against Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's decision not to send a tribute at an annual ceremony on Sept. 1 commemorating Korean people murdered in the chaos that ensued after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo governor skips tribute to Koreans murdered after 1923 quake

File photo taken Aug. 25, 2017, shows Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaking at a press conference at the metropolitan government office building in Tokyo. Koike bucked tradition on Sept. 1 by not paying tribute at an annual ceremony commemorating Korean people murdered in the chaos that ensued after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, angering event organizers and Korean residents in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda roughed up by D-backs

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2017. Maeda fell to a 12-6 record for the season as he gave up a career-worst seven runs in three innings of work in the Dodgers' 8-1 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo