Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

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.

E

"For me, China has a bright future," says Indonesian scholar

STORY: "For me, China has a bright future," says Indonesian scholar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta STORYLINE: Awarded a Chinese government scholarship in 2018, Kaula Fahmi from Indonesia studied at a university in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. He said his stay in China has completely changed the previous views he held about the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta "First, I visited Chongqing. Then, I visited Shanghai, and then Hangzhou. I also visited Suzhou later. I've also visited Sichuan and Chengdu. In fact, I saw the progress in infrastructure, technology, and the level of comfort, which had changed complet

E

Egyptian Navy receives German-made MEKO-A200 frigate

STORY: Egyptian Navy receives German-made MEKO-A200 frigate SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Alexandria 2. various of a frigate arriving in Alexandria STORYLINE: The Egyptian naval forces received on Sunday a new German-made MEKO-A200 frigate at a base in the coastal province of Alexandria, the Egyptian military said in a statement. Built by Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the frigate delivery procedures were already completed in Bremerhaven, Germany, in mid-December before the warship headed to Egypt. Named "Al-Qadeer," the new frigate is the third MEKO-A200 warship to be delivered to Egypt out of four frigates contracted between Egypt and TKMS in 2018. The Egyptian Navy received the first frigate, "Al-Aziz," in October 2022 and the second, "Al-Qahhar," in May 2023. The Egyptian military spokesman, Gharib Abdel-Hafez, said in the statement that the "Al-Qadeer" frigate will incre

E

China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional

STORY: China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt 3. various of China and Chinese people STORYLINE: Yara Ibrahim, a staffer with the Cairo-based Wisdom House for Cultural Industries, recalled her trip to China in 2018. She said China's economic progress and social development have impressed her a lot. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt "My name is Yara Ibrahim. I'm 26 years old. I'm the education department manager at Wisdom House for Cultural Industries. I traveled to China in 2018. I was a sophomore student at the time and I just started to learn the Chinese language. For me, it was a different experience because it changed

E

Fijian businesswoman shares her experience in China

STORY: Fijian businesswoman shares her experience in China SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KATRIENA WONG, Manager, Dingjin Real Estate Development PTE LTD STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): KATRIENA WONG, Manager, Dingjin Real Estate Development PTE LTD, Fiji "I studied in China from 2013 to 2018. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in law from Hebei University of Economics and Business. China's technological development is very, very fast. Every day there is something new happening in technology. There will be a new feature on your WeChat, on Taobao. And everyday there's a change. One thing that I was very impressed in China is the public transportation services. A bus will come at exactly 11:05. It will tell you it will come at 11:05. It will even tell you when the next three buses will come. And also the metro is very very convenient, very cheap. Also the high-speed railway. They have other options,

E

Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023

STORY: Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of migrants with boats in Spain in recent weeks 2. various of the Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska 3. various of migrants arriving at the Canary Islands in recent weeks STORYLINE: Over 50,000 illegal migrants have reached Spain in 2023, according to data published by the Ministry of the Interior on Monday. The latest "Irregular Immigration" report covering the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15 shows that 52,945 illegal immigrants reached Spain in the period, up 76.2 percent from the same period in 2022. It is also the first time the 50,000 people barrier has been broken since 2018, when 57,498 people arrived illegally. The overwhelming majority of the illegal migration arrivals in 2023 was by sea. Among them, 72 percent reached the Canary Islands, up 140 percent from that in 2022, setting a new re

E

World's first Zootopia land opens at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land opens at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19-20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai Disney Resort STORYLINE: Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday opened the world's first Zootopia land as The Walt Disney Company looks to further tap the growing Chinese travel market. The new themed land, based on the hugely successful Walt Disney Animation Studios film "Zootopia," will officially open to the public on Wednesday, Shanghai Disney Resort announced. Zootopia, the eighth themed land inside Shanghai Disneyland, marks the second major expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort. Its construction started in December 2019. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land and first major expansion, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, which made Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland worldwide. Xinhua News Agency correspond

E

Digital technology facilitates reading for visually impaired at library in China's Shanxi

STORY: Digital technology facilitates reading for visually impaired at library in China's Shanxi SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the library 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG XIA, Visitor at the library 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library 5. various of books STORYLINE: Shanxi Library in north China has employed digital technology to facilitate reading for visually impaired people. The braille reading area in the library, covering about 150 square meters, is equipped with devices like braille displays, magnifiers, and blind-friendly computers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library "In 2018, we launched an initiative to promote digital reading for the visually impaired. We provided extensive training on intelligent audiobook players. Our services have been well-received, with h

E

Australian road deaths hit 5-year high

STORY: Australian road deaths hit 5-year high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic 2. various of a wrecked car on the street 3. various of Fire and Rescue on the road STORYLINE: Australian road deaths hit a five-year high in 2023, the nation's peak automotive body has said. According to data released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Monday, there have been 1,253 deaths on Australian roads in 2023 - an increase of 6 percent from 2022. It marks the highest road toll in Australia in a 12-month span since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March 2018. Michael Bradley, managing director of the AAA, used the release of the statistics to call for federal, state and territory governments to improve data transparency on road deaths. "Month after month, road deaths keep rising, and we lack the information needed to identify the reasons for this deadly trend and to

E

Egypt's incumbent President Sisi wins presidential election

STORY: Egypt's incumbent President Sisi wins presidential election SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023/ Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of Egyptians casting their votes (Recent footage) STORYLINE: Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) on Monday declared incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi winner of the nation's presidential elections. Sisi has secured a third consecutive term, after winning the elections both with an overwhelming majority in 2014 and 2018. Voting in Egypt took place on Dec. 10-12. Egyptians abroad cast their votes from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3 at 137 embassies and consulates in 121 countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

E

VIETNAM-HANOI-CITY VIEW

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 1, 2018 shows the scenery of the West Lake in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, located on the Red River Delta, is an ancient city with a history of more than a thousand years. With natural scenery and subtropical city view, it draws lots of visitors from home and abroad. (Photo by Ngo Minh Tien/Xinhua)

E

Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report

STORY: Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2. various of patients waiting at I-Med medicine 3. various of surgery STORYLINE: Wait times for elective surgery in Australia have surged to the highest level on record in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, new government data has shown. According to a report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday, elective surgery wait times in Australia hit the highest level on record in 2022-23 due to a backlog caused by disruptions to the health system during the pandemic. The report found that as of 2022-23, 9.6 percent of patients spend longer than one year waiting to be admitted for elective surgery, up from 2.1 percent in 2018-19. Elective surgery refers to procedures that are considered medically necessary but do not involv

E

World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I

E

World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20

STORY: World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20 DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday announced that it is set to open the first Zootopia land at any Disney park in the world on Dec. 20. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia," it will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. The new land will bring the movie and its characters to life through innovative entertainment, merchandise, food and beverage offerings, a major theme park attraction, and much more, according to the resort. In the weeks before the land's official opening, its cast members and invited participants will trial selected offerings on specific dates. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding

E

Xinhua Headlines: Xi Jinping's economic thought steers China toward modernity

(230301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at an assembly line of Belarusian-Chinese car maker BelGee in Belarus, Dec. 1, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhang Ruoxuan)

E

Living in China 2022 - Ep 4: Chinese technologies

STORY: Living in China 2022 - Ep 4: Chinese technologies DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOLATITO KOREDE, Student from Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DMITRII KAZNACHEEV, Sales manager from Russia 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, University student from Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, University student from Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Business owner from Bosnia and Herzegovina 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BOLATITO KOREDE, Student from Nigeria 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): TAMARA KAUP, University staff member from the U.S. 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MOHAMMAD YASSIN, University teacher from Canada STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia "E-commerce. When I started to use it was already 2017 or 2018 because I was still in this kind of mentality that if you know,

E

Xiase lake in central China regains vitality after environmental restoration

STORY: Xiase lake in central China regains vitality after environmental restoration DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiase lake in China's Hunan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer STORYLINE: Xiase Lake, located in the heart of Dongting Lake in China's Hunan Province, is an important wetland ecological protection area. However, the lake once suffered from severe environmental degradation due to overfishing and lack of proper management. Alarmed by the worsening ecological environment, the local government launched a wetland restoration campaign in 2018 that combined artificial and natural restoration methods to restore the lake's environment. Now, Xiase lake has regained vitality and become a paradise for birds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer "Since the restoration campaign, the ecological envi

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - World No. 1 Kento Momota holds the victor's trophy after winning his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018.

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Photo shows world No. 1 Kento Momota taking on Kenta Nishimoto in the men's singles final, en route to securing his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018.

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Photo shows world No. 1 Kento Momota taking on Kenta Nishimoto in the men's singles final, en route to securing his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C, L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (C, R) hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Turkey talks

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-EU talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R), European Council President Donald Tusk (C) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker join hands in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin are pictured ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Turkey talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-EU talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and European Council President Donald Tusk (far L) hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Turkey talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (far L) hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Russia talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit.

E

Japan-Britain talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and British Prime Minister Theresa May (far L) hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Britain talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and British Prime Minister Theresa May shake hands as they hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Britain talks

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and British Prime Minister Theresa May shake hands as they hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Pool photo)

E

Soccer: World Cup draw+

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec. 6 Kyodo - The soccer World Cup trophy is displayed at the venue of the draw held at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 1, 2017, for the 2018 finals in Russia.

E

Soccer: World Cup draw+

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec. 6 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2017 shows a building at the Kremlin in Moscow where the draw was held on Dec. 1 for the 2018 soccer World Cup finals in Russia

E

New high-speed railway enters operation in China's Yunnan

STORY: New high-speed railway enters operation in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI WEIXIANG, Villager in Mengzi 3. various of the Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway STORYLINE: A 106-km high-speed railway, linking the cities of Mengzi and Mile in China's Yunnan Province, was put into operation on Friday. With a designed speed of 250 km per hour, the new railway has slashed the travel time between Mengzi and Kunming, the provincial capital, to 69 minutes. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI WEIXIANG, Villager in Mengzi "It is very convenient for us villagers to go to other places for work, or go to the provincial capital since the high-speed railway is in operation. It will be easier for us to sell the loquats and jujubes we planted, and our income will increase." The construction of this railway started in June 2018. A total of 52 bridges and ten tunnels were built to ov

E

Dulong people embrace Amomum Tsao-ko harvest in China's Yunnan

STORY: Dulong people embrace Amomum Tsao-ko harvest in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dulongjiang Township 2. various of the harvest of Amomum Tsao-ko 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BU XIANGJUN, Villager in Dulongjiang Township 4. various of Nujiang Prefecture STORYLINE: In December, Dulongjiang Township in China's Yunnan Province has ushered in a harvest season for the Amomum Tsao-ko. The plant is a ginger-like Chinese herb that grows at high altitudes and is used as a seasoning spice. Dulongjiang is home to the Dulong people, an ethnic minority group that long endured poverty and poor access to the outside world. Through many years of arduous poverty alleviation efforts, the Dulong people were lifted out of poverty as a whole group in 2018 and villagers have been enjoying a better life. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BU XIANGJUN, Villager in Dulongjiang Township "Our village has changed significantly. Nowadays, every family ca

E

A great island guardian | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: A great island guardian | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kaishan Island 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHIHUA, Wang Jicai's wife 3. various of the Kaishan Island 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LIPING, a friend of Wang Jicai 5. various of the Kaishan Island 6. SOUDNBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN LIANGKUI, Sentry of the militia post on Kaishan Island STORYLINE: Wang Jicai started guarding on Kaishan Island in China's Jiangsu Province in 1986 with his wife, Wang Shihua. In the following 32 years, he guarded the island resolutely despite hardships until he died on duty. The story is shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kaishan Island Guanyun County, Jiangsu Wang Jicai, former head of a militia post on Kaishan Island in east China's Jiangsu Province and his wife, Wang Shihua dedicated all their youth to the lonely strategic outpost in the Yellow Sea. Wang died of illness on duty in 2018. In August, 2

E

Rare white tigers revive zoo in Bangladesh

STORY: Rare white tigers revive zoo in Bangladesh DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors to the zoo 2. various of white tiger cubs STORYLINE: Four white tiger cubs newly born this summer have brought vitality to Bangladesh's Chattogram Zoo as visitors from home and abroad have flocked to watch the cute animals. The tiger cubs were born in July to Royal Bengal Tiger couple Raj and Pori. The cubs were the second litter since the tiger couple were brought to the zoo in December 2016. In 2018, Pori gave birth to Shubhra, the first white tiger in Bangladesh. As one of the rarest species of tiger, the white tiger has the typical black stripes and carries a white or near-white coat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chattogram, Bangladesh. (XHTV)

E

People of northern Yemen struggle in poverty

STORY: People of northern Yemen struggle in poverty DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of village views in Hajjah Province, northern Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHOUI MOHAMMED ABKAR, Villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM ISSA FAYED, Villager STORYLINE: People in Hajjah Province, northern Yemen are still struggling in poverty after peace was restored years ago. Hajjah used to be an intense front of armed conflicts between the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia. After the governmental forces recaptured most of the province in 2018, thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) came to the province looking for peace. But most of the IDPs live in harsh conditions as humanitarian aid comes scarcely in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHOUI MOHAMMED ABKAR, Villager "I have been displaced from Haradh district since the beginning of the war. We were displaced several times and were forced to move from one place to another

E

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGDE-NPC DEPUTY-GRASSROOTS CULTURAL WORKER (CN)

(220301) -- CHANGSHA, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taking on Dec. 17, 2020 shows Du Meishuang instructing pupils in performing Huagu Opera at an elementary school in Dingcheng District of Changde City, central China's Hunan Province. "As a grassroots cultural artist, what can I do for the people?" Du Meishuang, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) and deputy director of the Huagu Opera Protection Center of Dingcheng District, Changde City, Hunan Province, always asks herself this question to motivate herself. Du was named the national intangible inheritor of Huagu Opera in 2018. She has won a number of state-level cultural awards along her 40 years of work. In recent years, Du has been devoted herself to popularizing Huagu Opera in the countryside and the campuses. She has participated in more than a hundred relevant events each year, aiming to expedite rural revitalization by means of promoting art among the folks. Her field study revealed that the people's material well-being has be

E

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(220119) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's National Ski Jumping Center, also known as "Snow Ruyi", is located in Zhangjiakou, co-host city for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will host competitions in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined event, has a 'S-type' curve that resembles the shape of 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese ornamental object for luck. The National Ski Jumping Center has the longest ski jumping trail in the world and is the first ski jumping venue in line with international standards.From Dec. 3 to 5, 2021, "Snow Ruyi" hosted FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, as the test events for the Beijing 2022. There are only 15 days countdown to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China's National Ski Jumping Center gears up to welcome athletes from all over the world. Photo taken on May 1, 2018 shows workers attending the launch cer.....

E

Japan-Britain talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and British Prime Minister Theresa May shake hands as they hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

Photo shows world No. 1 Kento Momota taking on Kenta Nishimoto in the men's singles final, en route to securing his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

Photo shows world No. 1 Kento Momota taking on Kenta Nishimoto in the men's singles final, en route to securing his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Badminton: Momota wins national championship

World No. 1 Kento Momota holds the victor's trophy after winning his second badminton national championship in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japan-Turkey talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands ahead of their talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japan-EU talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and European Council President Donald Tusk (far L) hold talks in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018, on the margins of a Group of 20 summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo