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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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Living in China is a life-changing experience, says Chilean businessman

STORY: Living in China is a life-changing experience, says Chilean businessman SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON BRANTES, Founder and Managing Director of DNF Pacific Group 2. various of Simon Brantes' daily life and work in China 3. various of China STORYLINE: Simon Brantes, a Chilean businessman living in south China's Foshan, said the achievement of his career in China has also opened a new chapter in his life. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON BRANTES, Founder and Managing Director of DNF Pacific Group "The first time I came to China was in year 2010. Shanghai World Expo. I worked at the Chile Pavilion at that time. That was my first approach to China. Before that, I really didn't know much about China, to be honest. Once I arrived here, I was just amazed at how fast the changes could happen here. That was my first experience. And it opened my mind to China. I realized I really wanted to do t

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Bangladeshi girl "little China" dreams to study medical science in China

STORY: Bangladeshi girl "little China" dreams to study medical science in China DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alifa Chin's family 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): JANNATUL FERDOUS, Mother of Alifa Chin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): ANWAR HOSSAIN, Father of Alifa Chin 4. various of Alifa Chin's family 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): ALIFA CHIN, Bangladeshi girl STORYLINE: Bangladeshi fifth-grader Alifa is destined to have a special link with China after the girl was born on China's naval hospital ship Peace Ark in 2010. The 12-year-old, whose full name is Alifa Chin ("China" in Bengali) often called herself "little China." Alifa's mother Jannatul Ferdous has been working as an office assistant in Bangladesh Navy. In 2010, when the hospital ship Peace Ark of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) came to Bangladesh to provide free medical services to local people, she was eight-month pregnant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): JANNATUL FERDOUS, Mother of

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Chinese company completes first phase of light rail project in SW Nigeria

STORY: Chinese company completes first phase of light rail project in SW Nigeria DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Blue Line project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG ZHICHEN, Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited STORYLINE: Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos on Wednesday marked the completion of the first phase of a 27-km electric-powered light rail project. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) since 2010, the completed tracks of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line project span 13 km in the first phase and cover five stations. It is part of an ambitious transport master plan, which aims to meet the demands of the state as Nigeria's commercial and economic hub and one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos "We are making a remarkable history on a final infrastructur

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Kashima to take on Shimizu in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers players celebrate after defeating 10-man FC Tokyo 2-1 after extra time on Dec. 29, 2010, setting up a New Year's Day date with Shimizu S-Pulse in the Emperor's Cup final.

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Kashima to take on Shimizu in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Yuya Osako (L) scores the equalizer in the second half of the Emperor's Cup semifinal against FC Tokyo at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2010. Antlers' 2-1 victory over FC Tokyo set them up to face Shimizu S-Pulse in the Emperor's Cup final on New Year's Day.

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Haga wins men's overall title

MORIOKA, Japan - Ryohei Haga skates during the 1,000-meter race of the national sprint championships at Iwate Prefectural Skate Rink in Iwate Prefecture on Dec. 29, 2010. Haga went on to win his first overall title.

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'Waraimeshi' new champs of Japan's M-1 competition

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Nishida (L) and Tetsuo of the stand-up comic duo Waraimeshi (Laughing Rice), celebrate after winning the coveted M-1 title in a championship in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2010.

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National figure skating c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Miki Ando (R), Mao Asada (L) and Kanako Murakami (C, back) celebrate their 1-2-3 finish in the women's national figure skating championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010.

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Orix names Inoue as president

TOKYO, Japan - Financial services firm Orix Corp. vice president Makoto Inoue (R) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2010, after the company named him as next president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1. Yoshihiko Miyauchi (L) will remain as Orix group chief executive officer.

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Lierse lose to Kortrijk 1-3

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) goes up for the ball during a match against Kortrijk on Dec. 12, 2010, in Kortrijk, Belgium. Lierse lost 3-1.

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Schwarz wins men's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Samuel Schwarz of Germany wins in the men's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 9.98 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Richardson wins women's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Heather Richardson of the United States wins in the women's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 17.27 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Saito joins Nippon Ham

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, the No. 1 draft pick of the Nippon Ham Fighters, shows the number 18 that the professional baseball club has given to the rookie at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2010. Saito, a star pitcher at Waseda University, signed with the club the same day.

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Shelters in S. Korea

YANGJU, South Korea - Photo shows the entrance of an underground shelter against nuclear attack in the building of the Yangju city office Dec. 1, 2010. South Korea has more than 25,000 shelters nationwide to be used in a possible air strike as well as a disaster.

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Yamazaki, Japanese doctor in China, dies at 102

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese doctor Hiroshi Yamazaki, who died on Dec. 1, 2010, in Jinan, China's Shandong Province, at the age of 102. Yamazaki, an Okayama Prefecture native, dedicated his life and career to provide medical service for people in China. He was a veterinarian in the now-defunct Japanese military and stayed in China after the end of World War II.

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Yeonpyeong islanders return home

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A man carrying a sack on his shoulder gets off a ferry from Incheon, west of Seoul, on Dec. 1, 2010, onto Yeonpyeong Island, a South Korean territory near the western sea border, which was shelled by North Korea. Some evacuated islanders have returned home despite continuing tension.

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Japan pitches technology in bid to host soccer World Cup

ZURICH, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 2022 World Cup bid committee pose for photos as they make their final presentation, pitching the use of cutting-edge technology to host the tournament, in Zurich, Switzerland, on Dec. 1, 2010. They are (From L to R) Japan Football Association general secretary Kozo Tashima, 8-year-old actress Rio Sasaki, senior vice sports minister Kan Suzuki, bid committee chief and FIFA board member Junji Ogura and Sony Corp. Chairman and President Howard Stringer.

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Buzzward award

Tokyo, Japan - Recipients of this year's buzzword awards and judges pose for photos at an event in Tokyo organized by publisher Jiyukokuminsha, on Dec. 1, 2010. Nunoe Mura (6th from L, front), whose autobiography ''GeGeGe no Nyobo (Wife of the GeGeGe Cartoonist),'' became a smash hit television drama, received the award as ''GeGeGe'' was selected as the top buzzword.

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Bangladeshi PM Hasina meets press

TOKYO, Japan - Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010. Hasina is on a five-day official visit to Japan from Nov. 28.

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'AKB48' in top 10 buzzword list

TOKYO, Japan - Members of AKB48 pose for photos after the pop idol group won an award for the year's top 10 buzzwords on Dec. 1, 2010, at an event in Tokyo organized by Jiyukokuminsha.

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S. Koreans on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - People stage a protest against North Korea, burning a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Dec. 1, 2010.

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Suu Kyi calls for unity for Myanmar democracy

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) attends a gathering at the headquarters of her disbanded National League for Democracy in Yangon on Dec. 1, 2010, a national holiday in Myanmar. Suu Kyi called for unity to realize true democracy in the military-ruled country.

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Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on golden coloration protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010.

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Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on a golden color chases another fish as it protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2010.

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Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have turned from brown to gold protects eggs laid on rocks and seaweed beneath it at a depth of about 5 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010.

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S. Koreans on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A boat carrying South Korean soldiers arrives at a Yeonpyeong Island port in the Yellow Sea on Dec. 1, 2010.

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'Girl in Red Shoes' statue returns to Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A statue of ''The Girl in Red Shoes'' is unveiled at JR Yokohama Station on Dec. 1, 2010, 12 years after being removed for station renovation.

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S. Koreans on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - South Korean soldiers carry an attachment for a missile at Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Dec. 1, 2010.

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'GeGeGe' wins buzzword award

TOKYO, Japan - Nunoe Mura, whose autobiography ''GeGeGe no Nyobo (Wife of the GeGeGe Cartoonist)'' was turned into a smash hit NHK drama, receives the year's top buzzword award for the term 'GeGeGe,' at an event in Tokyo organized by publisher Jiyukokuminsha on Dec. 1, 2010.

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Hikonyan becomes police chief for a day

OTSU, Japan - Hikonyan (L), a mascot character promoting the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, salutes alongside police officers on Dec. 1, 2010, after being appointed police chief of Hikone police station for the day.

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Toyota breaks into Indian market for low-end vehicles

BANGALORE, India - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (C) stands besides an Etios small passenger car released by the top Japanese automaker in Bangalore, southern India, on Dec. 1, 2010. The 1.5-liter sedan is priced from 496,000 rupees and is the first low-priced small passenger car to be put on the Indian market by the automaker.

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Chinese pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People line up on Dec. 1, 2010, to purchase tickets for the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

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Ultracompact EV Miluira

TOKYO, Japan - Rikiya Takayanagi, president of industrial model maker Takayanagi Co. in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, demonstrates new single-seat ultracompact electric vehicle the Miluira in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010. The company began selling the 2.2-meter-long, open-top EV that day for 6.3 million yen.

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Morimoto to play for BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Hichori Morimoto, a free agent outfielder, gives a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010, announcing he is leaving the Nippon Ham Fighters to play for the Yokohama BayStars.

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Mickey, Minnie visit Aomori mayor

AOMORI, Japan - Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse visit Aomori Mayor Hiroshi Shikanai (L) on Dec. 1, 2010, at the city office. The popular characters will star in a parade in the city on Dec. 4 to celebrate the extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line to the northern Japan city.

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Uchikawa finds new nest with Hawks

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Seiichi Uchikawa, a 29-year-old free agent infielder, poses for photos at a hotel in Yokohama on Dec. 1, 2010, after he signed with the Softbank Hawks for a four-year contract to move from the Yokohama BayStars.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill in Yellow Sea

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - South Korean soldiers board a military vessel at Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Dec. 1, 2010. South Korea and the United States concluded a joint naval exercise in the area the same day.

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Uchikawa finds new nest with Hawks

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Seiichi Uchikawa, a 29-year-old free agent infielder, poses for photos at a hotel in Yokohama on Dec. 1, 2010, after he signed with the Softbank Hawks for a four-year contract to move from the Yokohama BayStars.

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Honda ordered to pay compensation over asbestos-related case

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenari Hane, a former mechanic who worked at a factory of Honda Motor Co.'s subsidiary in Nagoya in the late 1960s, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010, after the Tokyo District Court ordered Honda to pay 54 million yen in compensation to him over his claim that he suffered a cancer called mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while working at the factory.

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Kan hoping to see Northern Territories with own eyes

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) meets a group of people representing cities and towns in Nemuro near the Northern Territories -- four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan -- at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010, wearing a headband that reads, ''Return the Northern Territories.'' Kan said he wants to visit Hokkaido to see the Northern Territories with his own eyes in the near future.

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Make-your-own-ramen shop in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Customers select prepackaged ingredients for their ramen noodles on Dec. 1, 2010, at the My Ramen Kitchen shop inside the Shinyokohama Ramen Museum south of Tokyo. The shop, which opened the same day, offers 5,000 combinations of ramen noodles for customers.

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Kirisame departs on antipiracy missions

SASEBO, Japan - The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kirisame leaves Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2010, to take part in antipiracy operations off Somalia as family member of the crew members wave goodbye. The destroyer Yuudachi also left the port the same day.

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China pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People visit the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai on Dec. 1, 2010. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

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Japan-India joint coast guard drill

KOBE, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard helicopter participates in a rescue operation during a joint antipiracy drill with the Indian coast guard in Osaka Bay on Dec. 1, 2010. Some 240 personnel from both countries took part in the annual event.

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'Norwegian Wood' T-shirt

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a T-shirt which is part of Uniqlo Co.'s collection commemorating the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel ''Norwegian Wood.'' The T-shirts, decorated with images symbolizing the title of the novel and scenes from the story, will go on sale for 1,500 each on Nov. 23, 2010, ahead of the Dec. 11 release of the movie.

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Sharp's new BD recorder

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows the BD-AV70 Blu-ray disc recorder that Sharp Corp. unveiled Oct. 21, 2010, as the world's thinnest product of its kind. The 35-millimeter-thick device will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

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Kyoto travel-culture expert exam scheduled for Dec.

KYOTO, Japan - Two ''maiko'' apprentice geisha show off application forms and a book about a license examination to certify experts on Kyoto tourism and culture, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Oct. 1, 2010. The exam will be held on Dec. 12.

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Emperopr addresses Diet opening ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito addresses the opening ceremony of the 176th session of parliament in a House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2010. The Diet commenced an extraordinary session that runs through Dec. 3