New York Philharmonic committed to cultural ambassadorship connecting U.S., China

STORY: New York Philharmonic committed to cultural ambassadorship connecting U.S., China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the Lincoln Center 2. various of the performance given by artists from the New York Philharmonic during the 2024 "Happy Chinese New Year" launch ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, on Jan. 16, 2024 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GARY GINSTLING, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GARY GINSTLING, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GARY GINSTLING, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic STORYLINE: The head of the New York Philharmonic has said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the philharmonic is committed to cultural ambassadorship linking the United States and China through music. Presenting performances and building cooperation with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Shanghai Conservat

Cambodia launches "zero-snaring" campaign to protect animals

STORY: Cambodia launches "zero-snaring" campaign to protect animals DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference on the "zero-snaring" campaign 2. various of Neth Pheaktra speaking at the press conference 3. various of photos showing snares and trapped wild animals 4. various of snared wild pig STORYLINE: Cambodia's Ministry of Environment and partner groups on Thursday launched a "zero-snaring" campaign in protected areas to protect animals from being trapped and killed, officials said. The ministry's secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said the six-month campaign will be conducted in protected areas in provinces situated in the eastern side of the Mekong River, including Kratie, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom provinces. The partner organizations in the campaign included the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Birdlife International, and Conservat