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Site of arson attack in ethnic Korean district in western Japan

File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021, shows some of the buildings burned down in an arson attack the previous day that damaged or destroyed seven buildings in Utoro, a 2-hectare ethnic Korean district in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture in western Japan. The attack was motivated by prejudice against Korean residents.

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Site of arson attack in ethnic Korean district in western Japan

File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021, shows some of the buildings burned down in an arson attack the previous day that damaged or destroyed seven buildings in Utoro, a 2-hectare ethnic Korean district in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture in western Japan. The attack was motivated by prejudice against Korean residents.

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Tokyo Olympics:Badminton

Indonesia’s Greysia Polii (L) and Apriyani Rahayu hold their gold medals and smile during an award ceremony after winning in badminton women’s doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2021. They beat China’s Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in the final.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Artistic Gymnastics

South Korea’s Shin Jea Hwan celebrates after winning gold in the men’s vault at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2021.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Chen Yuxiang (R) and her son Li Yanjun do livestream in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Chen started introducing local delicacies and displaying scenery of the Qikou ancient town via livestream in 2021. She soon garnered more than 200,000 followers. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the t

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Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, Afghanistan still beset with U.S.-inflicted war traumas

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2021 shows the Bagram Airfield that served as a main U.S. and NATO forces base after all U.S. and NATO forces evacuated in Parwan province, eastern Afghanistan. (Photo by Sayed Mominzadah/Xinhua)

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U.S.-left unexploded ordnance still claiming lives of Afghans

STORY: U.S.-left unexploded ordnance still claiming lives of Afghans DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: FARAH ROD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Farah Rod 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims 3. various of the views in Farah Rod 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims 5. various of the views in Farah Rod 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): SAMIULLAH, Brother of victim 7. various of the views in Farah Rod 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM, Victim of UXO STORYLINE: Khudai Rahim, 54, is a resident of Rigretion village in Farah Rod district, Farah Province of Afghanistan. He lost two sons in blasts of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in 2021, and his third son was severely injured in a mine blast in 2022 just around their village. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims "He (the third son) found a mine. It might be a mortar mine, and he played with it. He was a child and didn't know what that was, but the o

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China-Laos Railway, a road of prosperity

STORY: China-Laos Railway, a road of prosperity DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): U.S. tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO JIABING, Staff with Vientiane operation center at Boten station in Laos 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Laos): KHIENKHAM PHOUDCHANTHAVONGSA, Deputy general manager of the Lao-China Joint Venture Investment Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA YONG, Head of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies under the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway links the Lao capital Vientiane with Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Since its launch in December 2021, the 1,035-km rail line has transported more than 19 million passengers and delivered 24 million tonnes of freight. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): U.S. tourists "The railway is really comfortable and convenient." With its cross-border cargo transport covering over 10 countries and regions

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Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday

STORY: Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of people opposing 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and local fishermen STORYLINE: The Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. The decision was made amid strong opposition from neighboring and Pacific island countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, suffered core meltdowns that released radiation. In April 2021, the Japanese government announced its controversial plan to release nuclear-contaminated water from the facilit

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China marks first Ecology Day amid efforts toward dual carbon goals

STORY: China marks first Ecology Day amid efforts toward dual carbon goals DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO CHENXIN, Deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIBIN, Senior official with Ministry of Ecology and Environment 4. various of China STORYLINE: Tuesday marks China's first National Ecology Day. China released its remarkable achievements in ecological civilization construction in recent years at a National Ecology Day event held Tuesday in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO CHENXIN, Deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission "In 2020, China's carbon dioxide emission intensity was reduced by 48.4 percent from that of 2005, exceeding the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) commitment in the first phase. In the first two years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China'

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Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22

STORY: Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22 DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Giza pyramid 2. various of tourists at Luxor Temple, museums, Sharm el-Sheikh seaside and other places 3. various of tourists at a Giza pyramid STORYLINE: The revenue of Egypt's tourism sector reached 10.7 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2021/2022 that ended in June 2022, marking an increase of around 120 percent over the 4.9 billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year, Egypt's official statistics authority announced on Wednesday. The number of tourists visiting Egypt hit 11.7 million in 2022, registering a year-on-year increase of 46.6 percent from 8 million tourists in 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said in a report. Europeans accounted for 62.6 percent of the tourists who visited Egypt in 2022, followed by Arabs who represented 26.4 percent and Americans who accounted for 5.8 percent, while the

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AUKUS nuclear submarine deal poses risk to global security: think tank report

STORY: AUKUS nuclear submarine deal poses risk to global security: think tank report DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of outside view of the seminar 2. various of the seminar 3. various of speakers STORYLINE: The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal poses a serious risk to regional and global security, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by a Chinese and a Russian think tank at a seminar here. The report, called "The AUKUS submarine deal: risks for the nuclear non-proliferation regime and global security", was published by the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association and Russia's Center for Energy and Security Studies. Under the trilateral AUKUS alliance, announced in September 2021, Australia can build nuclear-powered submarines with technology provided by the United States and the United Kingdom. The AUKUS deal involves the transfer of up to four tons of weapons-grade highly enriched uranium from the United States and Britain,

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China-Mongolia border port sees goods volume up 172 pct

STORY: China-Mongolia border port sees goods volume up 172 pct DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ganqmod Port STORYLINE: The volume of goods handled by Ganqmod Port, the largest highway port on the China-Mongolia border, hit nearly 20 million tonnes in the first seven months of this year, up 172.61 percent year on year. Notably, the port handled more than 19 million tonnes of imported coal during the period, a surge of 188.55 percent year on year, said the port administration on Tuesday. Last year alone, the port completed the customs clearance of over 19 million tonnes of goods, more than twice that of 2021. Since the beginning of this year, it has adopted intelligent and streamlined customs clearance measures in a bid to further improve its efficiency. Situated in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ganqmod Port is a major energy import channel for the country and an important hub on the China-Mongolia-Russia econo

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Tunisian president dismisses Bouden, names new PM

STORY: Tunisian president dismisses Bouden, names new PM DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new prime minister being sworn in 2. various of Tunisian president talking to the new prime minister STORYLINE: Tunisian President Kais Saied has removed Najla Bouden Romdhane from her post as prime minister and immediately appointed a new head of the government. Ahmed Hachani, the new prime minister, was already sworn in on Tuesday evening, according to a statement released by the presidency late Tuesday. Before this appointment, Hachani worked at the Central Bank of Tunisia. On Sept. 29, 2021, Saied appointed Bouden as prime minister, making her the first woman to lead a government in the North African country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman holds a banner about Trump's indictment in front of E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, where Trump will be arraigned on Thursday, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 1, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman holds a banner about Trump's indictment in front of E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, where Trump will be arraigned on Thursday, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 1, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NATURE-SCENERY

(230802) -- MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elephant is seen at the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Aug. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATURE-SCENERY

(230802) -- MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lion is seen at the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Aug. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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U.S. has left nothing good to us: Afghan people

STORY: U.S. has left nothing good to us: Afghan people DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ALYAS, Ice cream seller 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MAWLADAD, Local villager of Panjwai district 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): DAD MOHAMMAD, Local villager of Panjwai district 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): NAJIBULLAH JAMI, Professor, Kabul University STORYLINE: One year has passed since the last batch of U.S. troops left Afghanistan at midnight on Aug. 30, 2021. The 20-year war has left the unsettled country with a horrific legacy. Following the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington D.C., the United States accused Afghanistan of harboring Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, and invaded the country in October 2001. Since then, Afghan people's lives have been totally changed. Some 3 million Afghan children have dropped out of school to earn money to support their families. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ALYAS, Ice cream seller "I'd rath

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13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created on pandemic days

STORY: 13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created during pandemic days DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bhone Myat San studying arts on YouTube 2. various of Bhone Myat San painting the Tharbar Gate 3. various of Bhone Myat San's paintings at his living room STORYLINE: With 48 impressionism works exhibited in his solo show in Yangon recently, Bhone Myat San, a 13-year-old boy, has stepped into a professional career in Myanmar. More than 30 paintings or about 70 percent of the paintings from the event were collected from a show on July 9 to 11 at the Artist Gallery Cafe in Yangon on the occasion of his 13th birthday, according to the gallery owner. "Staying at home during the pandemic, I have studied (through) painting lessons from YouTube and also joined a five-month online class about oil painting conducted by a Myanmar oil painter in 2021," said the young artist. "When my mom was transferred to Dawei in 2020 with dut

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Joint military exercise "Hercules-2022" concludes in Egypt

STORY: Joint military exercise "Hercules-2022" concludes in Egypt DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mohamed Naguib Military Base where the military exercise kicked off 2. various of joint military exercise Hercules-2022 STORYLINE: The seven-day joint military exercise "Hercules-2022" concluded in Egypt Saturday. Special forces units from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Greece, and Cyprus took part in the exercise. The United States, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan, and Bahrain also participated in the exercise as observers. In September 2021, the previous edition of the exercise, Hercules-2021, was held in Greece with the participation of Greece, Egypt, and UAE. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. global military presence poses grave security threat to the world

(220825) -- BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2021 shows the Bagram Airfield after all U.S. and NATO forces evacuated in Parwan province, eastern Afghanistan. Bagram Airfield had served as a main U.S. and NATO forces base in Afghanistan. (Photo by Sayed Mominzadah/Xinhua)

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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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Remittances from Egyptian expatriates hit 31.9 bln USD in fiscal 2021-2022

STORY: Remittances from Egyptian expatriates hit 31.9 bln USD in fiscal 2021-2022 DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) 2. various of an accountant counting banknotes 3. various of different banks and ATMs in Egypt STORYLINE: The remittances from Egyptian expatriates rose to 31.9 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2021-2022 ending June, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said Tuesday. The figure registers a 1.6-percent increase from 31.4 billion dollars in the fiscal year 2020-2021, according to a CBE statement. Official statistics show some 13 million Egyptians living and working abroad, mainly in the Gulf countries. "Remittances from Egyptian expats, which were more than the total revenues of direct investments, Suez Canal and tourism in the fiscal year 2021-2022, have become a cornerstone of Egypt's economy," Egyptian economist Karim Al-Omda said. He explained that the Egyptian workers abroad p

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Chinese-funded enterprises play vital role in improving Cambodian people's livelihood: survey

STORY: Chinese-funded enterprises play vital role in improving Cambodian people's livelihood: survey DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in Phnom Penh 2. various of students at the Asia Euro University 3. various of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project 4. various of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Sihanoukville 5. various of cargo handling at Phnom Penh International Airport 6. various of a port in Phnom Penh suburb STORYLINE: Chinese-funded enterprises have played an important role in improving local people's livelihood in Cambodia, according to the results of a new survey released last week. Entitled "China in Young Eyes," the survey was conducted in 2021 by the Center for Cambodian Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, with support from China Huaneng Group. It interv

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Cuba's organic bee farming industry thrives with government support

STORY: Cuba's organic bee farming industry thrives with government support DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cuba's beekeepers 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIOVANNI FRISCINA, Beekeeper 3. various of beekeepers and a honey packaging and labeling plant STORYLINE: Garbed in a green beekeeping suit and hat, Giovanni Friscina was closely inspecting one of his some 500 beehives in Cayo Ramona, in western Cuba's Matanzas province. "This place is in the middle of nowhere, there are no industries nearby," Friscina, 51, told Xinhua, adding this is what makes this rural idyll located 180 km east of the capital Havana the perfect place to make honey from wild flowers. The third-generation beekeeper is one of the island country's top honey producers, with an output of 50 tons in 2021 alone. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIOVANNI FRISCINA, Beekeeper "They are natural food, free of contamination, because in the swamps there are no industries nearby, it is all na

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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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World's heaviest captive panda cub born in China

STORY: World's heaviest captive panda cub born in China DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: WOLONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of giant panda Cuicui and her cub 2. various of staff monitoring the pandas STORYLINE: A female giant panda cub weighing 270.4 grams became the world's heaviest captive panda newborn ever registered, a panda research center in southwest China's Sichuan Province said on Wednesday. Cuicui, a 16-year-old panda, gave birth to the cub at the Wolong Shenshuping panda base at 9:39 p.m. on Aug. 5, breaking the previous birth weight record of 249 grams held by a panda born in 2021, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wolong, China. (XHTV)

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Singapore-born giant panda Le Le turns one year old

STORY: Singapore-born giant panda Le Le turns one year old DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of birthday celebration 2. various of children watching giant panda STORYLINE: Le Le, the first giant panda cub born in Singapore, celebrated his first birthday on Sunday. The male cub lives with his parents in River Wonders, Singapore's river-themed wildlife park. Over the past year, it has grown from a 200-gram hairless infant into an over 33-kilogram furry and energetic bear, said the River Wonders in a press release on Friday. A three-tier ice cake embedded with carrots, bamboo and edible flowers was presented by Le Le's care team at a media briefing held in the park on Friday morning as an early celebration for the cub. Le Le was born to giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia on Aug. 14, 2021. The two arrived in Singapore in 2012 on loan from China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Singapore. (XHTV)

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New Zealand's food prices increase 7.4 pct on year in July: statistics

STORY: New Zealand's food prices increase 7.4 pct on year in July: statistics DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Wellington 2 various of markets STORYLINE: Food prices were 7.4 percent higher in July 2022 compared with July 2021, New Zealand's statistics department Stats NZ said on Friday. In July 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured, Stats NZ said. Compared with July 2021, grocery food prices increased by 7.5 percent; fruit and vegetable prices increased by 10 percent; and meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 7.7 percent, statistics show. Due to the "cost-of-living crisis" reported by local media, more Kiwis are considering moving overseas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

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Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

STORY: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve 3. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan STORYLINE: World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 every year. Southwest China's Yunnan Province is embracing a wild Asian elephant "baby boom." The population of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan reached approximately 360 by 2021, an increase of more than 60 from the 293 recorded in 2018. Asian elephants, an important species in the rainforest ecosystem, are under first-class national protection in China. The elephants are mostly found across Yunnan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve "Through our recent observations, we've seen many young

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A model of ecological conservation on Loess Plateau | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: A model of ecological conservation on Loess Plateau | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG JINDONG, Gaoxigou villager 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO JINREN, Gaoxigou villager 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO ZHICHANG, Gaoxigou villager 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA YANJUN, Engineer, Water resources bureau in Mizhi County 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JI XIUZHEN, Gaoxigou villager 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): GAO ZENGAI, Gaoxigou villager 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): JIANG LIANGBIAO, Party chief of Gaoxigou Village 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): HE LEI, Professor, China Executive Leadership Academy, Yan'an STORYLINE: Gaoxigou Village was once an impoverished village characterized by barren land and serious soil erosion. Today, it is covered in green vegetation thanks to relentless efforts of ecological conservation. In September 2021, during his inspection tour to Shaanxi, Chinese President Xi Jinping h

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Xinhua Headlines: Why a U.S. obsession with meddling in other countries seriously jeopardizes world peace

(220811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2021 shows damaged vehicles at the site of the U.S. airstrike in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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U.S. unilateral sanctions cause serious humanitarian disasters: experts

STORY: U.S. unilateral sanctions cause serious humanitarian disasters: experts DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Afghanistan 2. various of views in Syria 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Amman-based political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AKRAM HOSSAM, Egyptian political expert, deputy chairman of Ra Center for Strategic Studies STORYLINE: A report released by a Chinese NGO revealed that the U.S. has abused unilateral sanctions against sovereign countries, causing severe economic losses and a decline in the quality of life of the people in those countries. The U.S. is the only "sanctions superpower" in the world. According to the Treasury 2021 sanctions review, the U.S. has had more than 9,400 sanctions in effect by the 2021 fiscal year. The sanctions have caused serious humanitarian disasters in various countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Amman-based political analyst at Jor

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EgyptAir reopens direct flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Tripoli after 8-year hiatus

STORY: EgyptAir reopens direct flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Tripoli after 8-year hiatus DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport 2. exterior of a building that has a board reading: EgyptAir In-flight Services 3. various of logo of EgyptAir company 4. various of an airport 5. various of EgyptAir planes at an airport STORYLINE: After an 8-year hiatus, EgyptAir's first flight, coming from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, arrived at Libya's Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli on Tuesday. The flag carrier's flights will continue until Oct. 11 to transport groups of tourists from Libya to the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. EgyptAir will operate a weekly flight between the two airports on board a Boeing B737-800 aircraft, which is capable of carrying up to 154 passengers, to promote Libyan tourism flow to Egypt. In September 2021, Egypt and Libya resumed flights from Tripoli to Cairo

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-GUIZHOU-ASTRONOMY-FAST-TELESCOPE (CN)

(220806) -- GUIZHOU, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) with the first reflection panel installed (upper L, photo taken on Aug. 2, 2015), with nearly half of the reflection panels installed (upper R, photo taken on Dec. 16, 2015), with about 80 percent of the reflection panels installed (lower L, photo taken on March 9, 2016), and a panoramic view of FAST (lower R, photo taken on July 21, 2022), in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in southwest China's Guizhou Province, FAST started formal operation in January 2020 and officially opened to the world on March 31, 2021. It is believed to be the world's most sensitive radio telescope. With FAST, scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-GUIZHOU-ASTRONOMY-FAST-TELESCOPE (CN)

(220806) -- GUIZHOU, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) with the first reflection panel installed (top, photo taken on Aug. 2, 2015) and with the final reflection panel installed (below, photo taken on July 2, 2016) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in southwest China's Guizhou Province, FAST started formal operation in January 2020 and officially opened to the world on March 31, 2021. It is believed to be the world's most sensitive radio telescope. With FAST, scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment

STORY: China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padkhud Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Drolmalam Lake, mount Qomolangma, mount Gang Rinpoche and Daku Valley 2. various of animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau STORYLINE: Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region remains one of the best environmental areas in the world, with local biodiversity and ecosystems remaining stable in 2021, according to a report issued in June. The water quality of major rivers and lakes in Tibet was generally good last year. Surface water in rivers including Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River was graded Class II, and that of the Rongbuk River under Mount Qomolangma reached Class I, said the report released by the regional department of ecology and environment. Tibet has made remarkable achievements in ecological protection and restoration in recent years. It has strengthened the protection of a river source sys

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Türkiye's economic woes far from over: economist

STORY: Türkiye's economic woes far from over: economist DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul's Tera Securities 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul's Tera Securities STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that Türkiye's economic woes are far from over due to the tumbling currency, low capital inflows and looming short-term external debt. The Turkish lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul's Tera Securities "The lira's recent depreciation against hard currencies, the dollar and the euro, will naturally increase the country's premium risks. This will inevitably increase the cost of risk (of borrowing) in light of the economic instability and

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88 pct of China services trade fair exhibition area booked

STORY: 88 pct of China services trade fair exhibition area booked DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition halls of CIFTIS 2. various of the previous fair in 2021 STORYLINE: According to the organizer of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), a total of 88.3 percent of the planned offline exhibition area at the event has been booked. Over 1,000 companies, including 275 Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises, have confirmed they will attend the exhibition online and offline. Twenty-five countries and six international organizations will participate in the exhibition. The event this year will have a total exhibition area of 152,000 square meters, an increase of 26,000 square meters. The fair is scheduled to be held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. It will include the global services trade summit, exhibitions, forums, new product and technology releases, business promotions and discussio

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Egypt's Suez Canal hits record high monthly revenue in July

STORY: Egypt's Suez Canal hits record high monthly revenue in July DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a aboard reading: "Welcome to Safe Egypt and its Secure Canal" 2. various of vessels crossing the Suez Canal STORYLINE: Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on Tuesday that the canal recorded its highest ever monthly revenue in July, reaching 704 million U.S. dollars, in addition to the highest monthly transit and highest net tonnage. According to a statement by the authority, Osama Rabie, head of the SCA, said this increase in revenue is up from 531.8 million U.S. dollars during the same month in the previous fiscal year. In July 2022, 2,103 vessels crossed the canal, compared to 1,670 vessels in July 2021. Moreover, 125.1 million tonnes of cargos were shipped through the canal, up from 105.8 million tonnes in July 2021. Rabie pointed out that this July also witnessed a significant jump in the transit rates of various types of ship

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Tunisian government tries to revive tourism industry

STORY: Tunisian government tries to revive tourism industry DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beja ancient city 2. various of old city in Tunis 3. various of amusement park in Tunis 4. various of night sight in center area of Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisian Tourism Minister Mohamed Moez Belhassine said on Monday that the government will introduce measures to revive tourism industry in the country. He said that the government will provide a monthly subsidy of about 65 U.S. dollars for each tourism industry practitioner during the tourist season, as well as financial support and personnel training for tourism departments. He also said the government would negotiate with unions to raise wages for tourism workers. Tunisia received a total of 2.62 million tourists in the first seven months of 2022, an increase of 113 percent over the same period in 2021. It also registered an increase of 58 percent of the tourism revenue in the first seven months of 20

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-EXCHANGE RATE

(220802) -- ANKARA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller checks a banknote in an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 2, 2022. The lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-EXCHANGE RATE

(220802) -- ANKARA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer exchanges money in an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 2, 2022. The lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-EXCHANGE RATE

(220802) -- ANKARA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes in an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 2, 2022. The lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-EXCHANGE RATE

(220802) -- ANKARA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller shows banknotes in an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 2, 2022. The lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-EXCHANGE RATE

(220802) -- ANKARA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer exchanges money in an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 2, 2022. The lira weakened to near 18.0 against the dollar, trading at 17.96 on Tuesday afternoon, a record low since a currency turmoil in December 2021 when it hit an all-time low of 18.4. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)